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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.98, 94,029.42 and 50,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.98, 94,029.42 and 50,246.65 is: 69,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.98 : 94,029.42 = 50,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.98/94,029.42 = 50,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.98x = 94,029.42 × 50,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.98x = 4,724,663,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,663,356.44/68,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.57

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