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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,782.16, 106,056.54 and 41,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,782.16, 106,056.54 and 41,116.72 is: 61,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,782.16 : 106,056.54 = 41,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,782.16/106,056.54 = 41,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,782.16x = 106,056.54 × 41,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,782.16x = 4,360,697,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,697,059.35/70,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.29

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