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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.60, 93,785.66 and 50,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.60, 93,785.66 and 50,117.08 is: 69,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.60 : 93,785.66 = 50,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.60/93,785.66 = 50,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.60x = 93,785.66 × 50,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.60x = 4,700,263,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,263,425.07/67,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.26

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