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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.50, 69,094.61 and 31,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.50, 69,094.61 and 31,205.63 is: 43,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.50 : 69,094.61 = 31,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.50/69,094.61 = 31,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.50x = 69,094.61 × 31,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.50x = 2,156,140,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,140,333.15/50,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.81

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