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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.80, 161,441.70 and 68,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.80, 161,441.70 and 68,229.40 is: 102,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.80 : 161,441.70 = 68,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.80/161,441.70 = 68,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.80x = 161,441.70 × 68,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.80x = 11,015,070,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,070,325.98/107,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344.10

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