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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.16, 86,166.42 and 50,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.16, 86,166.42 and 50,109.04 is: 68,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.16 : 86,166.42 = 50,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.16/86,166.42 = 50,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.16x = 86,166.42 × 50,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.16x = 4,317,716,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,716,586.44/62,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.34

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