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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,075.98, 93,918.63 and 50,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,075.98, 93,918.63 and 50,213.32 is: 69,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,075.98 : 93,918.63 = 50,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,075.98/93,918.63 = 50,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,075.98x = 93,918.63 × 50,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,075.98x = 4,715,966,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,966,222.15/68,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.04

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