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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,236.02, 98,350.50 and 45,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,236.02, 98,350.50 and 45,752.66 is: 63,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,236.02 : 98,350.50 = 45,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,236.02/98,350.50 = 45,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,236.02x = 98,350.50 × 45,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,236.02x = 4,499,796,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,796,987.33/71,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.44

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