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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.48, 93,915.18 and 50,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.48, 93,915.18 and 50,210.82 is: 69,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.48 : 93,915.18 = 50,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.48/93,915.18 = 50,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.48x = 93,915.18 × 50,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.48x = 4,715,558,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,558,198.25/68,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.59

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