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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 234.10 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 234.10 and 64.80 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 234.10 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/234.10 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 234.10 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 15,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169.68/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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