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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.48, 102,434.56 and 35,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.48, 102,434.56 and 35,009.21 is: 52,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.48 : 102,434.56 = 35,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.48/102,434.56 = 35,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.48x = 102,434.56 × 35,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.48x = 3,586,153,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,153,190.86/68,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.30

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