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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.44, 106,997.78 and 46,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.44, 106,997.78 and 46,441.24 is: 69,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.44 : 106,997.78 = 46,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.44/106,997.78 = 46,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.44x = 106,997.78 × 46,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.44x = 4,969,109,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,109,580.45/71,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,611.52

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