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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,961.76, 99,273.36 and 46,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,961.76, 99,273.36 and 46,802.08 is: 64,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,961.76 : 99,273.36 = 46,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,961.76/99,273.36 = 46,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,961.76x = 99,273.36 × 46,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,961.76x = 4,646,199,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,199,736.59/71,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.84

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