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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.33, 98,886.15 and 46,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.33, 98,886.15 and 46,211.67 is: 63,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.33 : 98,886.15 = 46,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.33/98,886.15 = 46,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.33x = 98,886.15 × 46,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.33x = 4,569,694,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,694,131.37/71,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.93

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