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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.44, 227 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.44, 227 and 64.82 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.44 : 227 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.44/227 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.44x = 227 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.44x = 14,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.14/151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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