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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,665.20, 107,546.40 and 46,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,665.20, 107,546.40 and 46,644.30 is: 69,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,665.20 : 107,546.40 = 46,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,665.20/107,546.40 = 46,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,665.20x = 107,546.40 × 46,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,665.20x = 5,016,426,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,426,545.52/71,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.08

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