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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.71, 102,269.46 and 34,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.71, 102,269.46 and 34,909.12 is: 52,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.71 : 102,269.46 = 34,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.71/102,269.46 = 34,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.71x = 102,269.46 × 34,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.71x = 3,570,136,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,136,851.48/68,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.38

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