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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.48 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.48 and 67.68 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.48 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.48 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.48 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 10,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.81/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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