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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,778.72, 106,212 and 41,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,778.72, 106,212 and 41,209.76 is: 61,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,778.72 : 106,212 = 41,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,778.72/106,212 = 41,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,778.72x = 106,212 × 41,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,778.72x = 4,376,971,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,971,029.12/70,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.21

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