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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.07, 304.59 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.07, 304.59 and 66.23 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.07 : 304.59 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.07/304.59 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.07x = 304.59 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.07x = 20,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171.47/203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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