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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,730.93, 103,079.99 and 50,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,730.93, 103,079.99 and 50,228.91 is: 75,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,730.93 : 103,079.99 = 50,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,730.93/103,079.99 = 50,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,730.93x = 103,079.99 × 50,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,730.93x = 5,177,595,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,595,666.08/68,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331.38

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