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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.76, 102,093.89 and 34,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.76, 102,093.89 and 34,792.18 is: 52,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.76 : 102,093.89 = 34,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.76/102,093.89 = 34,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.76x = 102,093.89 × 34,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.76x = 3,552,068,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,068,997.78/68,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.88

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