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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.06, 107,004.66 and 46,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.06, 107,004.66 and 46,445.86 is: 69,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.06 : 107,004.66 = 46,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.06/107,004.66 = 46,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.06x = 107,004.66 × 46,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.06x = 4,969,923,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,923,457.71/71,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.41

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