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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.81, 102,093.98 and 34,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.81, 102,093.98 and 34,792.23 is: 52,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.81 : 102,093.98 = 34,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.81/102,093.98 = 34,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.81x = 102,093.98 × 34,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.81x = 3,552,077,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,077,059.81/68,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.96

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