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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 216.08 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 216.08 and 70.95 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 216.08 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/216.08 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 216.08 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 15,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330.52/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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