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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.76, 107,199.81 and 46,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.76, 107,199.81 and 46,604.48 is: 69,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.76 : 107,199.81 = 46,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.76/107,199.81 = 46,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.76x = 107,199.81 × 46,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.76x = 4,995,990,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,990,865.15/71,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.60

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