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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.94, 102,131.97 and 34,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.94, 102,131.97 and 34,862.19 is: 52,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.94 : 102,131.97 = 34,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.94/102,131.97 = 34,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.94x = 102,131.97 × 34,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.94x = 3,560,544,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,544,143.21/68,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.72

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