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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.29 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.29 and 90.18 is: 135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.29 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.29 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.29 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 20,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407.17/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.15

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