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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.81, 102,239.43 and 34,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.81, 102,239.43 and 34,839.73 is: 52,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.81 : 102,239.43 = 34,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.81/102,239.43 = 34,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.81x = 102,239.43 × 34,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.81x = 3,561,994,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,994,136.55/68,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.57

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