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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.84, 98,609.44 and 46,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.84, 98,609.44 and 46,907.52 is: 64,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.84 : 98,609.44 = 46,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.84/98,609.44 = 46,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.84x = 98,609.44 × 46,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.84x = 4,625,524,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,524,278.99/71,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.46

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