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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,136.96, 98,214.76 and 45,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,136.96, 98,214.76 and 45,654.30 is: 63,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,136.96 : 98,214.76 = 45,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,136.96/98,214.76 = 45,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,136.96x = 98,214.76 × 45,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,136.96x = 4,483,926,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,926,117.47/71,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.30

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