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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.84, 102,432.90 and 34,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.84, 102,432.90 and 34,968.76 is: 52,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.84 : 102,432.90 = 34,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.84/102,432.90 = 34,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.84x = 102,432.90 × 34,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.84x = 3,581,951,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,951,496.20/68,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.16

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