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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,355.06, 98,470.35 and 46,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,355.06, 98,470.35 and 46,248.30 is: 63,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,355.06 : 98,470.35 = 46,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,355.06/98,470.35 = 46,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,355.06x = 98,470.35 × 46,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,355.06x = 4,554,086,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,086,287.91/71,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.89

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