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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.80, 149,679.60 and 68,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.80, 149,679.60 and 68,528.80 is: 102,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.80 : 149,679.60 = 68,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.80/149,679.60 = 68,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.80x = 149,679.60 × 68,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.80x = 10,257,363,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,363,372.48/99,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,951.67

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