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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.74, 102,099.83 and 34,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.74, 102,099.83 and 34,796.16 is: 52,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.74 : 102,099.83 = 34,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.74/102,099.83 = 34,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.74x = 102,099.83 × 34,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.74x = 3,552,681,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,681,846.67/68,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.84

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