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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.22, 151.62 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.22, 151.62 and 64.97 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.22 : 151.62 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.22/151.62 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.22x = 151.62 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.22x = 9,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.99/101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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