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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.98, 93,917.25 and 50,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.98, 93,917.25 and 50,212.32 is: 69,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.98 : 93,917.25 = 50,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.98/93,917.25 = 50,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.98x = 93,917.25 × 50,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.98x = 4,715,803,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,803,010.52/68,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.66

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