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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,981.47, 107,750.72 and 46,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,981.47, 107,750.72 and 46,967.66 is: 70,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,981.47 : 107,750.72 = 46,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,981.47/107,750.72 = 46,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,981.47x = 107,750.72 × 46,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,981.47x = 5,060,799,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,799,181.72/71,981.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.97

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