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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,006.46, 97,945.50 and 45,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,006.46, 97,945.50 and 45,504.24 is: 62,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.46 : 97,945.50 = 45,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.46/97,945.50 = 45,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.46x = 97,945.50 × 45,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.46x = 4,456,935,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,935,538.92/71,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,768.03

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