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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.64, 107,177.42 and 46,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.64, 107,177.42 and 46,085.15 is: 69,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.64 : 107,177.42 = 46,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.64/107,177.42 = 46,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.64x = 107,177.42 × 46,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.64x = 4,939,286,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,286,941.43/71,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,118.02

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