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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.07, 227.00 and 126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.07, 227.00 and 126.82 is: 190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.07 : 227.00 = 126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.07/227.00 = 126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.07x = 227.00 × 126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.07x = 28,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787.46/151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.56

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