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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.36, 102,108.27 and 34,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.36, 102,108.27 and 34,801.79 is: 52,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.36 : 102,108.27 = 34,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.36/102,108.27 = 34,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.36x = 102,108.27 × 34,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.36x = 3,553,550,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,550,059.26/68,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.28

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