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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,917.40, 161,703.30 and 68,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,917.40, 161,703.30 and 68,403.80 is: 102,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,917.40 : 161,703.30 = 68,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,917.40/161,703.30 = 68,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,917.40x = 161,703.30 × 68,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,917.40x = 11,061,120,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,120,192.54/107,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,496.17

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