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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.75, 102,098.36 and 34,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.75, 102,098.36 and 34,795.17 is: 52,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.75 : 102,098.36 = 34,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.75/102,098.36 = 34,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.75x = 102,098.36 × 34,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.75x = 3,552,529,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,529,618.95/68,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.36

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