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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,809.40, 161,714.10 and 68,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,809.40, 161,714.10 and 68,443.40 is: 102,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,809.40 : 161,714.10 = 68,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,809.40/161,714.10 = 68,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,809.40x = 161,714.10 × 68,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,809.40x = 11,068,262,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,262,831.94/107,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,665.10

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