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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.72, 97,929.61 and 45,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.72, 97,929.61 and 45,492.10 is: 62,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.72 : 97,929.61 = 45,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.72/97,929.61 = 45,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.72x = 97,929.61 × 45,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.72x = 4,455,023,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,023,252.53/71,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,722.32

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