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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.39, 106,835.74 and 46,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.39, 106,835.74 and 46,323.35 is: 69,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.39 : 106,835.74 = 46,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.39/106,835.74 = 46,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.39x = 106,835.74 × 46,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.39x = 4,948,989,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,989,376.53/71,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.32

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