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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.01, 345 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.01, 345 and 75.92 is: 113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.01 : 345 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.01/345 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.01x = 345 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.01x = 26,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192.40/230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.88

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