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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.24, 102,103.58 and 34,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.24, 102,103.58 and 34,798.66 is: 52,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.24 : 102,103.58 = 34,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.24/102,103.58 = 34,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.24x = 102,103.58 × 34,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.24x = 3,553,067,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,067,765.20/68,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.58

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