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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,908.96, 93,688.65 and 50,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,908.96, 93,688.65 and 50,046.57 is: 69,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,908.96 : 93,688.65 = 50,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,908.96/93,688.65 = 50,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,908.96x = 93,688.65 × 50,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,908.96x = 4,688,795,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,795,580.43/67,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.32

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