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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.34 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.34 and 67.60 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.34 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.34 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.34 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 10,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.38/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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