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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.73, 334.05 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.73, 334.05 and 100.96 is: 151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.73 : 334.05 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.73/334.05 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.73x = 334.05 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.73x = 33,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727.11/222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.43

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