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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.08, 94,271.93 and 51,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.08, 94,271.93 and 51,050.48 is: 70,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.08 : 94,271.93 = 51,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.08/94,271.93 = 51,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.08x = 94,271.93 × 51,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.08x = 4,812,626,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,626,805.67/68,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454.72

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