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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.00, 227.64 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.00, 227.64 and 111.32 is: 166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.00 : 227.64 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.00/227.64 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.00x = 227.64 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.00x = 25,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339.75/152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.71

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