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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.83, 102,393.44 and 34,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.83, 102,393.44 and 34,992.23 is: 52,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.83 : 102,393.44 = 34,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.83/102,393.44 = 34,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.83x = 102,393.44 × 34,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.83x = 3,582,974,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,974,633.66/68,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.70

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