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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.04, 227.82 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.04, 227.82 and 69.66 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.04 : 227.82 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.04/227.82 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.04x = 227.82 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.04x = 15,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869.94/152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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