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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.25 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.25 and 64.70 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.25 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.25 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.25 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 9,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784.80/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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