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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.21, 232.76 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.21, 232.76 and 62.64 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.21 : 232.76 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.21/232.76 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.21x = 232.76 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.21x = 14,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579.08/155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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