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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.85, 98,046.55 and 45,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.85, 98,046.55 and 45,540.83 is: 62,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.85 : 98,046.55 = 45,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.85/98,046.55 = 45,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.85x = 98,046.55 × 45,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.85x = 4,465,121,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,121,567.68/71,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.03

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