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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.66, 98,084.55 and 46,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.66, 98,084.55 and 46,867.88 is: 64,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.66 : 98,084.55 = 46,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.66/98,084.55 = 46,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.66x = 98,084.55 × 46,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.66x = 4,597,015,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,015,340.22/71,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.71

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