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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.03, 226.63 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.03, 226.63 and 64.35 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.03 : 226.63 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.03/226.63 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.03x = 226.63 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.03x = 14,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.64/151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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