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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,918.40, 101,676.72 and 50,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,918.40, 101,676.72 and 50,465.60 is: 75,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,918.40 : 101,676.72 = 50,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,918.40/101,676.72 = 50,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,918.40x = 101,676.72 × 50,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,918.40x = 5,131,176,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,176,680.83/67,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.14

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