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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.53, 227.26 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.53, 227.26 and 64.89 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.53 : 227.26 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.53/227.26 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.53x = 227.26 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.53x = 14,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746.98/151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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