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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,055.12, 162,131.16 and 68,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,055.12, 162,131.16 and 68,601.68 is: 102,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,055.12 : 162,131.16 = 68,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,055.12/162,131.16 = 68,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,055.12x = 162,131.16 × 68,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,055.12x = 11,122,469,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,469,956.35/108,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,933.30

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