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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,693.24, 98,843.69 and 46,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,693.24, 98,843.69 and 46,153.94 is: 63,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,693.24 : 98,843.69 = 46,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,693.24/98,843.69 = 46,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,693.24x = 98,843.69 × 46,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,693.24x = 4,562,025,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,025,358.80/71,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.58

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