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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.10, 224.76 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.10, 224.76 and 95.92 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.10 : 224.76 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.10/224.76 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.10x = 224.76 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.10x = 21,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558.98/150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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