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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,041.52, 216,140.04 and 70,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,041.52, 216,140.04 and 70,169.52 is: 105,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,041.52 : 216,140.04 = 70,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,041.52/216,140.04 = 70,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,041.52x = 216,140.04 × 70,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,041.52x = 15,166,442,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,442,859.58/144,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,292.16

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