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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 150 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 150 and 67.92 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 150 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/150 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 150 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 10,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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