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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.00, 334.38 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.00, 334.38 and 101.12 is: 151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.00 : 334.38 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.00/334.38 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.00x = 334.38 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.00x = 33,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810.64/223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.62

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