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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.75, 226.05 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.75, 226.05 and 69.61 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.75 : 226.05 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.75/226.05 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.75x = 226.05 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.75x = 15,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735.34/150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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