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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,429.80, 161,144.70 and 68,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,429.80, 161,144.70 and 68,031.40 is: 102,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,429.80 : 161,144.70 = 68,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,429.80/161,144.70 = 68,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,429.80x = 161,144.70 × 68,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,429.80x = 10,962,899,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,899,543.58/107,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,047.10

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