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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.80, 102,121.20 and 34,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.80, 102,121.20 and 34,789.80 is: 52,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.80 : 102,121.20 = 34,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.80/102,121.20 = 34,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.80x = 102,121.20 × 34,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.80x = 3,552,776,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,776,123.76/68,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.70

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