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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,898.23, 99,198.07 and 46,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,898.23, 99,198.07 and 46,419.08 is: 64,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,898.23 : 99,198.07 = 46,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,898.23/99,198.07 = 46,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,898.23x = 99,198.07 × 46,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,898.23x = 4,604,682,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,682,535.14/71,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,044.45

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