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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.59, 102,230.28 and 34,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.59, 102,230.28 and 34,883.22 is: 52,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.59 : 102,230.28 = 34,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.59/102,230.28 = 34,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.59x = 102,230.28 × 34,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.59x = 3,566,121,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,121,347.90/68,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.53

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