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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.00, 227.99 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.00, 227.99 and 70.89 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.00 : 227.99 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.00/227.99 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.00x = 227.99 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.00x = 16,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161.86/152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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