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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,891.04, 99,203.04 and 46,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,891.04, 99,203.04 and 46,434.36 is: 64,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,891.04 : 99,203.04 = 46,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,891.04/99,203.04 = 46,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,891.04x = 99,203.04 × 46,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,891.04x = 4,606,429,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,429,672.45/71,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.16

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