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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.04, 226.10 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.04, 226.10 and 99.57 is: 149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.04 : 226.10 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.04/226.10 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.04x = 226.10 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.04x = 22,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513.87/151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.06

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