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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,230.84, 102,441.92 and 34,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,230.84, 102,441.92 and 34,974.76 is: 52,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,230.84 : 102,441.92 = 34,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,230.84/102,441.92 = 34,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,230.84x = 102,441.92 × 34,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,230.84x = 3,582,881,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,881,565.94/68,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.17

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