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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.39, 106,834.24 and 46,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.39, 106,834.24 and 46,322.35 is: 69,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.39 : 106,834.24 = 46,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.39/106,834.24 = 46,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.39x = 106,834.24 × 46,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.39x = 4,948,813,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,813,057.26/71,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.82

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