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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.62, 227.26 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.62, 227.26 and 64.90 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.62 : 227.26 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.62/227.26 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.62x = 227.26 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.62x = 14,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749.17/151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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