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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.31, 102,096.23 and 34,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.31, 102,096.23 and 34,793.73 is: 52,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.31 : 102,096.23 = 34,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.31/102,096.23 = 34,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.31x = 102,096.23 × 34,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.31x = 3,552,308,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,308,486.67/68,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.21

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