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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.53, 227.39 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.53, 227.39 and 66.03 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.53 : 227.39 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.53/227.39 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.53x = 227.39 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.53x = 15,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014.56/151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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