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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.80, 125,998.20 and 68,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.80, 125,998.20 and 68,446.80 is: 102,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.80 : 125,998.20 = 68,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.80/125,998.20 = 68,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.80x = 125,998.20 × 68,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.80x = 8,624,173,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,173,595.76/83,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,670.20

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