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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.80, 161,486.70 and 68,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.80, 161,486.70 and 68,259.40 is: 102,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.80 : 161,486.70 = 68,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.80/161,486.70 = 68,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.80x = 161,486.70 × 68,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.80x = 11,022,985,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,985,249.98/107,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,389.10

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