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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,510.16, 102,695.17 and 34,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,510.16, 102,695.17 and 34,713.57 is: 52,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.16 : 102,695.17 = 34,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.16/102,695.17 = 34,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.16x = 102,695.17 × 34,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.16x = 3,564,915,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,915,972.46/68,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.85

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