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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,937.40, 161,906.10 and 68,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,937.40, 161,906.10 and 68,668.60 is: 103,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,937.40 : 161,906.10 = 68,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,937.40/161,906.10 = 68,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,937.40x = 161,906.10 × 68,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,937.40x = 11,117,865,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,865,218.46/107,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,002.90

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