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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.38, 102,015.33 and 34,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.38, 102,015.33 and 34,761.37 is: 52,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.38 : 102,015.33 = 34,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.38/102,015.33 = 34,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.38x = 102,015.33 × 34,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.38x = 3,546,192,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,192,631.80/68,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.74

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