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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.02, 227.97 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.02, 227.97 and 64.14 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.02 : 227.97 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.02/227.97 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.02x = 227.97 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.02x = 14,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620.86/152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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