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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,456.19, 98,654.13 and 46,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,456.19, 98,654.13 and 46,006.68 is: 63,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,456.19 : 98,654.13 = 46,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,456.19/98,654.13 = 46,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,456.19x = 98,654.13 × 46,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,456.19x = 4,538,748,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,748,989.59/71,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,517.93

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