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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.88, 102,094.07 and 34,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.88, 102,094.07 and 34,792.31 is: 52,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.88 : 102,094.07 = 34,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.88/102,094.07 = 34,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.88x = 102,094.07 × 34,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.88x = 3,552,088,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,088,109.11/68,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.07

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