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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,099.32, 102,244.66 and 34,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,099.32, 102,244.66 and 34,843.24 is: 52,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,099.32 : 102,244.66 = 34,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,099.32/102,244.66 = 34,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,099.32x = 102,244.66 × 34,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,099.32x = 3,562,535,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,535,227.10/68,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.81

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