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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.10, 226.58 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.10, 226.58 and 64.43 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.10 : 226.58 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.10/226.58 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.10x = 226.58 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.10x = 14,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597.09/151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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