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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,090.31, 102,231.15 and 34,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,090.31, 102,231.15 and 34,834.23 is: 52,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,090.31 : 102,231.15 = 34,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,090.31/102,231.15 = 34,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,090.31x = 102,231.15 × 34,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,090.31x = 3,561,143,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,143,392.26/68,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.30

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