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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.64, 102,273.80 and 34,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.64, 102,273.80 and 34,912.23 is: 52,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.64 : 102,273.80 = 34,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.64/102,273.80 = 34,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.64x = 102,273.80 × 34,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.64x = 3,570,606,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,606,254.01/68,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.02

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