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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,363.70, 102,545.55 and 50,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,363.70, 102,545.55 and 50,867.70 is: 76,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,363.70 : 102,545.55 = 50,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,363.70/102,545.55 = 50,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,363.70x = 102,545.55 × 50,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,363.70x = 5,216,256,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,256,273.74/68,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.55

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