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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.40, 102,334.35 and 34,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.40, 102,334.35 and 34,952.83 is: 52,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.40 : 102,334.35 = 34,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.40/102,334.35 = 34,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.40x = 102,334.35 × 34,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.40x = 3,576,875,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,875,013.95/68,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.62

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