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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,622.32, 107,387.40 and 46,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,622.32, 107,387.40 and 46,969.52 is: 70,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,622.32 : 107,387.40 = 46,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,622.32/107,387.40 = 46,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,622.32x = 107,387.40 × 46,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,622.32x = 5,043,934,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,934,632.05/71,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.06

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