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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.06, 102,103.37 and 34,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.06, 102,103.37 and 34,798.49 is: 52,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.06 : 102,103.37 = 34,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.06/102,103.37 = 34,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.06x = 102,103.37 × 34,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.06x = 3,553,042,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,042,798.29/68,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.35

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