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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.58, 98,607.71 and 46,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.58, 98,607.71 and 46,906.27 is: 64,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.58 : 98,607.71 = 46,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.58/98,607.71 = 46,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.58x = 98,607.71 × 46,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.58x = 4,625,319,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,319,740.09/71,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.73

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