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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.58, 102,296.04 and 50,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.58, 102,296.04 and 50,348.16 is: 75,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.58 : 102,296.04 = 50,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.58/102,296.04 = 50,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.58x = 102,296.04 × 50,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.58x = 5,150,417,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,417,389.29/68,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,365.07

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