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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,368.12, 106,979.28 and 46,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,368.12, 106,979.28 and 46,458.19 is: 69,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,368.12 : 106,979.28 = 46,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,368.12/106,979.28 = 46,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,368.12x = 106,979.28 × 46,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,368.12x = 4,970,063,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,063,716.30/71,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,639.83

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