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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,018.40, 162,027.60 and 68,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,018.40, 162,027.60 and 68,749.60 is: 103,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,018.40 : 162,027.60 = 68,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,018.40/162,027.60 = 68,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,018.40x = 162,027.60 × 68,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,018.40x = 11,139,332,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,332,688.96/108,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,124.40

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