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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.35, 97,961.24 and 45,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.35, 97,961.24 and 45,513.66 is: 62,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.35 : 97,961.24 = 45,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.35/97,961.24 = 45,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.35x = 97,961.24 × 45,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.35x = 4,458,574,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,574,342.97/71,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,782.36

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