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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.89, 102,028.71 and 34,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.89, 102,028.71 and 34,798.62 is: 52,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.89 : 102,028.71 = 34,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.89/102,028.71 = 34,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.89x = 102,028.71 × 34,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.89x = 3,550,458,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,458,308.38/68,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.38

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