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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.98, 94,040.46 and 50,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.98, 94,040.46 and 50,254.65 is: 69,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.98 : 94,040.46 = 50,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.98/94,040.46 = 50,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.98x = 94,040.46 × 50,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.98x = 4,725,970,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,970,403.14/68,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.61

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