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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.75, 227.57 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.75, 227.57 and 65.04 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.75 : 227.57 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.75/227.57 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.75x = 227.57 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.75x = 14,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801.15/151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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