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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,281.47, 102,348.18 and 34,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,281.47, 102,348.18 and 34,955.82 is: 52,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,281.47 : 102,348.18 = 34,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,281.47/102,348.18 = 34,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,281.47x = 102,348.18 × 34,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,281.47x = 3,577,664,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,664,557.41/68,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.83

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