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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,934.40, 161,728.80 and 68,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,934.40, 161,728.80 and 68,420.80 is: 102,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,934.40 : 161,728.80 = 68,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,934.40/161,728.80 = 68,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,934.40x = 161,728.80 × 68,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,934.40x = 11,065,613,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,613,879.04/107,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,521.66

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