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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 234.24 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 234.24 and 64.83 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 234.24 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/234.24 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 234.24 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 15,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185.78/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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