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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,980.08, 99,288.96 and 46,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,980.08, 99,288.96 and 46,446.48 is: 64,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,980.08 : 99,288.96 = 46,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,980.08/99,288.96 = 46,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,980.08x = 99,288.96 × 46,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,980.08x = 4,611,622,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,622,694.86/71,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.04

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