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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,804.40, 161,706.60 and 68,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,804.40, 161,706.60 and 68,438.40 is: 102,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,804.40 : 161,706.60 = 68,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,804.40/161,706.60 = 68,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,804.40x = 161,706.60 × 68,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,804.40x = 11,066,940,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,940,973.44/107,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,657.60

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