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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.02, 102,045.10 and 34,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.02, 102,045.10 and 34,725.06 is: 52,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.02 : 102,045.10 = 34,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.02/102,045.10 = 34,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.02x = 102,045.10 × 34,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.02x = 3,543,522,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,522,220.21/68,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.99

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