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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.51 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.51 and 64.28 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.51 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.51 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.51 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 14,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.56/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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