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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,727.40, 161,207.10 and 68,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,727.40, 161,207.10 and 68,303.40 is: 102,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,727.40 : 161,207.10 = 68,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,727.40/161,207.10 = 68,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,727.40x = 161,207.10 × 68,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,727.40x = 11,010,993,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,993,034.14/107,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,211.63

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