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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.22 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.22 and 81.18 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.22 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.22 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.22 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 24,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696.17/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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