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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,714.80, 161,572.20 and 68,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,714.80, 161,572.20 and 68,316.40 is: 102,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,714.80 : 161,572.20 = 68,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,714.80/161,572.20 = 68,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,714.80x = 161,572.20 × 68,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,714.80x = 11,038,031,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,031,044.08/107,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,474.60

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