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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,664.40, 98,869.30 and 46,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,664.40, 98,869.30 and 46,168.84 is: 63,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,664.40 : 98,869.30 = 46,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,664.40/98,869.30 = 46,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,664.40x = 98,869.30 × 46,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,664.40x = 4,564,680,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,680,892.61/71,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.24

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