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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.94, 102,148.46 and 34,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.94, 102,148.46 and 34,873.18 is: 52,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.94 : 102,148.46 = 34,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.94/102,148.46 = 34,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.94x = 102,148.46 × 34,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.94x = 3,562,241,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,241,632.30/68,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.19

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