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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,877.78, 161,668.89 and 68,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,877.78, 161,668.89 and 68,462.55 is: 102,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,877.78 : 161,668.89 = 68,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,877.78/161,668.89 = 68,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,877.78x = 161,668.89 × 68,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,877.78x = 11,068,264,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,264,465.07/107,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,600.04

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