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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.30, 102,100.67 and 34,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.30, 102,100.67 and 34,796.72 is: 52,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.30 : 102,100.67 = 34,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.30/102,100.67 = 34,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.30x = 102,100.67 × 34,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.30x = 3,552,768,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,768,637.56/68,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.68

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