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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.38, 102,094.83 and 34,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.38, 102,094.83 and 34,792.81 is: 52,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.38 : 102,094.83 = 34,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.38/102,094.83 = 34,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.38x = 102,094.83 × 34,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.38x = 3,552,165,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,165,337.73/68,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.82

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