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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.80, 102,350.70 and 34,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.80, 102,350.70 and 34,942.80 is: 52,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.80 : 102,350.70 = 34,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.80/102,350.70 = 34,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.80x = 102,350.70 × 34,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.80x = 3,576,420,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,420,039.96/68,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.20

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