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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.94, 102,145.46 and 34,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.94, 102,145.46 and 34,871.18 is: 52,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.94 : 102,145.46 = 34,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.94/102,145.46 = 34,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.94x = 102,145.46 × 34,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.94x = 3,561,932,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,932,721.84/68,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.19

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