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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,996.21, 225,050.00 and 70,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,996.21, 225,050.00 and 70,079.38 is: 105,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,996.21 : 225,050.00 = 70,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,996.21/225,050.00 = 70,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,996.21x = 225,050.00 × 70,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,996.21x = 15,771,363,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,363,555.98/149,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,145.08

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