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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.36, 102,473.37 and 50,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.36, 102,473.37 and 50,562.25 is: 75,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.36 : 102,473.37 = 50,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.36/102,473.37 = 50,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.36x = 102,473.37 × 50,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.36x = 5,181,283,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,283,896.10/68,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.03

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