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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.31, 305.03 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.31, 305.03 and 66.35 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.31 : 305.03 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.31/305.03 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.31x = 305.03 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.31x = 20,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238.57/203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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