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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.59, 106,842.60 and 46,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.59, 106,842.60 and 46,311.18 is: 69,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.59 : 106,842.60 = 46,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.59/106,842.60 = 46,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.59x = 106,842.60 × 46,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.59x = 4,948,006,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,006,880.27/71,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.65

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