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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,218.16, 98,247.64 and 46,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,218.16, 98,247.64 and 46,075.76 is: 63,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.16 : 98,247.64 = 46,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.16/98,247.64 = 46,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.16x = 98,247.64 × 46,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.16x = 4,526,834,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,834,681.21/71,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.93

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