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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.64, 98,459.09 and 43,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.64, 98,459.09 and 43,046.86 is: 59,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.64 : 98,459.09 = 43,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.64/98,459.09 = 43,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.64x = 98,459.09 × 43,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.64x = 4,238,354,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,354,426.54/71,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.10

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