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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,741.72, 149,522.42 and 67,731.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,741.72, 149,522.42 and 67,731.47 is: 101,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,741.72 : 149,522.42 = 67,731.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,741.72/149,522.42 = 67,731.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,741.72x = 149,522.42 × 67,731.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,741.72x = 10,127,373,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,373,304.56/99,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,535.98

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