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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.44, 102,055.44 and 34,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.44, 102,055.44 and 34,719.32 is: 52,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.44 : 102,055.44 = 34,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.44/102,055.44 = 34,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.44x = 102,055.44 × 34,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.44x = 3,543,295,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,295,479.10/68,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.69

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