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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,194.50, 98,250.12 and 46,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,194.50, 98,250.12 and 46,087.74 is: 63,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,194.50 : 98,250.12 = 46,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,194.50/98,250.12 = 46,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,194.50x = 98,250.12 × 46,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,194.50x = 4,528,125,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,125,985.53/71,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.19

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