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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,997.71, 225,052.25 and 70,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,997.71, 225,052.25 and 70,080.89 is: 105,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,997.71 : 225,052.25 = 70,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,997.71/225,052.25 = 70,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,997.71x = 225,052.25 × 70,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,997.71x = 15,771,860,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,860,500.84/149,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,147.35

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