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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,081.76, 98,091 and 46,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,081.76, 98,091 and 46,853.04 is: 64,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,081.76 : 98,091 = 46,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,081.76/98,091 = 46,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,081.76x = 98,091 × 46,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,081.76x = 4,595,861,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,861,546.64/71,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.99

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