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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.19 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.19 and 41.94 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.19 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.19 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.19 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 4,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.61/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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