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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.61, 93,785.67 and 50,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.61, 93,785.67 and 50,117.07 is: 69,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.61 : 93,785.67 = 50,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.61/93,785.67 = 50,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.61x = 93,785.67 × 50,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.61x = 4,700,262,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,262,988.39/67,979.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.25

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