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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,248.14, 106,820.37 and 46,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,248.14, 106,820.37 and 46,313.10 is: 69,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,248.14 : 106,820.37 = 46,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,248.14/106,820.37 = 46,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,248.14x = 106,820.37 × 46,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,248.14x = 4,947,182,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,182,477.85/71,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.95

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