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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 150.12 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 150.12 and 63.95 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 150.12 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/150.12 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 150.12 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 9,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599.42/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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