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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.30, 98,045.70 and 45,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.30, 98,045.70 and 45,193.46 is: 62,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.30 : 98,045.70 = 45,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.30/98,045.70 = 45,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.30x = 98,045.70 × 45,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.30x = 4,431,024,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,024,421.12/71,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,387.44

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