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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.51, 102,099.49 and 34,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.51, 102,099.49 and 34,795.91 is: 52,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.51 : 102,099.49 = 34,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.51/102,099.49 = 34,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.51x = 102,099.49 × 34,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.51x = 3,552,644,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,644,833.34/68,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.46

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