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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.34, 227.01 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.34, 227.01 and 64.61 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.34 : 227.01 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.34/227.01 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.34x = 227.01 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.34x = 14,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665.98/151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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