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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.32, 103,242.54 and 49,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.32, 103,242.54 and 49,984.44 is: 75,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.32 : 103,242.54 = 49,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.32/103,242.54 = 49,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.32x = 103,242.54 × 49,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.32x = 5,160,520,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,520,546.08/68,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.86

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