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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,933.90, 161,728.05 and 68,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,933.90, 161,728.05 and 68,420.30 is: 102,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,933.90 : 161,728.05 = 68,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,933.90/161,728.05 = 68,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,933.90x = 161,728.05 × 68,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,933.90x = 11,065,481,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,481,699.42/107,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,520.91

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