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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 144.93 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 144.93 and 70.50 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 144.93 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/144.93 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 144.93 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 10,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217.57/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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