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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,245.12, 98,339.52 and 46,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,245.12, 98,339.52 and 46,096.24 is: 63,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,245.12 : 98,339.52 = 46,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,245.12/98,339.52 = 46,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,245.12x = 98,339.52 × 46,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,245.12x = 4,533,082,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,082,115.40/71,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.56

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