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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.75, 106,932.20 and 46,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.75, 106,932.20 and 46,426.82 is: 69,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.75 : 106,932.20 = 46,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.75/106,932.20 = 46,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.75x = 106,932.20 × 46,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.75x = 4,964,521,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,521,234.81/71,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.76

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