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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.94, 94,204.44 and 50,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.94, 94,204.44 and 50,420.82 is: 69,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.94 : 94,204.44 = 50,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.94/94,204.44 = 50,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.94x = 94,204.44 × 50,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.94x = 4,749,865,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,865,112.44/68,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,561.52

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