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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.03, 343.51 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.03, 343.51 and 92.04 is: 138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.03 : 343.51 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.03/343.51 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.03x = 343.51 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.03x = 31,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616.66/229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.05

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