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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,010.40, 162,015.60 and 68,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,010.40, 162,015.60 and 68,741.60 is: 103,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,010.40 : 162,015.60 = 68,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,010.40/162,015.60 = 68,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,010.40x = 162,015.60 × 68,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,010.40x = 11,137,211,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,211,568.96/108,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,112.40

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