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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 227.97 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 227.97 and 70.83 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 227.97 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/227.97 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 227.97 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 16,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147.12/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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