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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.73 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.73 and 67.66 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.73 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.73 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.73 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 15,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.67/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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