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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.84 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.84 and 64.68 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.84 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.84 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.84 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 9,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821.01/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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