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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,938.40, 161,734.80 and 68,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,938.40, 161,734.80 and 68,424.80 is: 102,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,938.40 : 161,734.80 = 68,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,938.40/161,734.80 = 68,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,938.40x = 161,734.80 × 68,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,938.40x = 11,066,671,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,671,343.04/107,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,527.66

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