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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.10, 102,040.71 and 34,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.10, 102,040.71 and 34,722.15 is: 52,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.10 : 102,040.71 = 34,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.10/102,040.71 = 34,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.10x = 102,040.71 × 34,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.10x = 3,543,072,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,072,838.73/68,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.62

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