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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.80, 149,507.70 and 68,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.80, 149,507.70 and 68,412.28 is: 102,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.80 : 149,507.70 = 68,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.80/149,507.70 = 68,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.80x = 149,507.70 × 68,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.80x = 10,228,162,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,162,634.56/99,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,618.42

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