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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.04, 226.58 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.04, 226.58 and 64.37 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.04 : 226.58 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.04/226.58 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.04x = 226.58 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.04x = 14,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.98/151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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