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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,906.40, 161,686.80 and 68,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,906.40, 161,686.80 and 68,392.80 is: 102,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,906.40 : 161,686.80 = 68,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,906.40/161,686.80 = 68,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,906.40x = 161,686.80 × 68,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,906.40x = 11,058,212,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,212,975.04/107,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,479.68

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