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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208.28, 102,332.67 and 34,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208.28, 102,332.67 and 34,951.70 is: 52,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208.28 : 102,332.67 = 34,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208.28/102,332.67 = 34,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208.28x = 102,332.67 × 34,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208.28x = 3,576,700,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,700,906.80/68,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.93

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