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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.44, 227.08 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.44, 227.08 and 64.74 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.44 : 227.08 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.44/227.08 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.44x = 227.08 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.44x = 14,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.16/151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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