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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.75, 106,933.69 and 46,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.75, 106,933.69 and 46,427.82 is: 69,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.75 : 106,933.69 = 46,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.75/106,933.69 = 46,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.75x = 106,933.69 × 46,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.75x = 4,964,698,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,698,111.26/71,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.26

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