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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,171.96, 106,796.00 and 46,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,171.96, 106,796.00 and 46,206.14 is: 69,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,171.96 : 106,796.00 = 46,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,171.96/106,796.00 = 46,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,171.96x = 106,796.00 × 46,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,171.96x = 4,934,630,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,630,162.43/71,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,333.91

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