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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,949.36, 161,696.52 and 68,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,949.36, 161,696.52 and 68,485.68 is: 102,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.36 : 161,696.52 = 68,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.36/161,696.52 = 68,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.36x = 161,696.52 × 68,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.36x = 11,073,896,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,896,125.83/107,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,584.18

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