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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.74, 102,377.70 and 34,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.74, 102,377.70 and 34,965.66 is: 52,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.74 : 102,377.70 = 34,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.74/102,377.70 = 34,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.74x = 102,377.70 × 34,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.74x = 3,579,704,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,704,233.70/68,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.09

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