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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,006.96, 106,438.46 and 46,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,006.96, 106,438.46 and 46,062.92 is: 69,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.96 : 106,438.46 = 46,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.96/106,438.46 = 46,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.96x = 106,438.46 × 46,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.96x = 4,902,866,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,866,267.90/71,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.69

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