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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.60, 162,022.20 and 68,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.60, 162,022.20 and 68,616.40 is: 102,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.60 : 162,022.20 = 68,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.60/162,022.20 = 68,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.60x = 162,022.20 × 68,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.60x = 11,117,380,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,380,084.08/108,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,862.89

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