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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.79, 106,044.17 and 41,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.79, 106,044.17 and 41,098.74 is: 61,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.79 : 106,044.17 = 41,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.79/106,044.17 = 41,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.79x = 106,044.17 × 41,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.79x = 4,358,281,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,281,830.96/70,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,644.91

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