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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.03, 343.54 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.03, 343.54 and 107.22 is: 160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.03 : 343.54 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.03/343.54 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.03x = 343.54 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.03x = 36,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835.78/229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.84

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