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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,921.60, 125,767.20 and 68,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,921.60, 125,767.20 and 68,369.60 is: 102,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,921.60 : 125,767.20 = 68,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,921.60/125,767.20 = 68,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,921.60x = 125,767.20 × 68,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,921.60x = 8,598,653,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,653,157.12/83,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.55

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