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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.76, 102,066.84 and 34,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.76, 102,066.84 and 34,796.40 is: 52,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.76 : 102,066.84 = 34,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.76/102,066.84 = 34,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.76x = 102,066.84 × 34,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.76x = 3,551,558,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,558,591.38/68,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.08

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