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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,739.72, 149,519.42 and 67,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,739.72, 149,519.42 and 67,729.47 is: 101,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,739.72 : 149,519.42 = 67,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,739.72/149,519.42 = 67,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,739.72x = 149,519.42 × 67,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,739.72x = 10,126,870,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,870,528.19/99,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.98

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