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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.10, 125,764.95 and 68,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.10, 125,764.95 and 68,368.10 is: 102,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.10 : 125,764.95 = 68,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.10/125,764.95 = 68,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.10x = 125,764.95 × 68,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.10x = 8,598,310,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,310,678.10/83,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.30

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