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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.00, 227.92 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.00, 227.92 and 64.05 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.00 : 227.92 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.00/227.92 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.00x = 227.92 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.00x = 14,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597.96/152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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