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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,858.80, 161,640.52 and 68,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,858.80, 161,640.52 and 68,443.60 is: 102,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,858.80 : 161,640.52 = 68,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,858.80/161,640.52 = 68,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,858.80x = 161,640.52 × 68,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,858.80x = 11,063,259,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,259,094.67/107,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,571.69

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