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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.94, 102,152.96 and 34,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.94, 102,152.96 and 34,876.18 is: 52,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.94 : 102,152.96 = 34,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.94/102,152.96 = 34,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.94x = 102,152.96 × 34,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.94x = 3,562,705,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,705,020.49/68,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.68

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