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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.60, 103,497.90 and 34,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.60, 103,497.90 and 34,006.60 is: 51,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.60 : 103,497.90 = 34,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.60/103,497.90 = 34,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.60x = 103,497.90 × 34,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.60x = 3,519,611,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,611,686.14/68,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.90

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