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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,843.80, 161,618.02 and 68,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,843.80, 161,618.02 and 68,428.60 is: 102,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,843.80 : 161,618.02 = 68,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,843.80/161,618.02 = 68,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,843.80x = 161,618.02 × 68,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,843.80x = 11,059,294,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,294,843.37/107,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,549.19

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