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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.16, 234.06 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.16, 234.06 and 64.74 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.16 : 234.06 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.16/234.06 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.16x = 234.06 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.16x = 15,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153.04/156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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