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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,600.24, 102,767.20 and 50,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,600.24, 102,767.20 and 50,555.70 is: 75,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.24 : 102,767.20 = 50,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.24/102,767.20 = 50,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.24x = 102,767.20 × 50,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.24x = 5,195,467,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,467,733.04/68,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.42

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