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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,124.80, 102,014.40 and 50,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,124.80, 102,014.40 and 50,499.20 is: 75,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,124.80 : 102,014.40 = 50,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,124.80/102,014.40 = 50,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,124.80x = 102,014.40 × 50,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,124.80x = 5,151,645,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,645,588.48/68,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.71

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