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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,500.88, 107,111.80 and 46,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,500.88, 107,111.80 and 46,802 is: 70,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,500.88 : 107,111.80 = 46,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,500.88/107,111.80 = 46,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,500.88x = 107,111.80 × 46,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,500.88x = 5,013,046,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,046,463.60/71,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,111.68

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