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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.02, 226.44 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.02, 226.44 and 69.75 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.02 : 226.44 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.02/226.44 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.02x = 226.44 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.02x = 15,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794.19/151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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