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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,075.48, 93,917.94 and 50,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,075.48, 93,917.94 and 50,212.82 is: 69,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,075.48 : 93,917.94 = 50,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,075.48/93,917.94 = 50,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,075.48x = 93,917.94 × 50,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,075.48x = 4,715,884,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,884,615.99/68,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.35

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