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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.72, 94,265.88 and 50,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.72, 94,265.88 and 50,399.28 is: 69,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.72 : 94,265.88 = 50,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.72/94,265.88 = 50,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.72x = 94,265.88 × 50,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.72x = 4,750,932,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,932,480.57/68,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.86

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