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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.00, 225.00 and 47.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.00, 225.00 and 47.29 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.00 : 225.00 = 47.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.00/225.00 = 47.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.00x = 225.00 × 47.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.00x = 10,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.89/150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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