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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.10, 226.74 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.10, 226.74 and 69.95 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.10 : 226.74 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.10/226.74 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.10x = 226.74 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.10x = 15,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.33/151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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