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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.02, 345 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.02, 345 and 108.25 is: 162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.02 : 345 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.02/345 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.02x = 345 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.02x = 37,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346.25/230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.36

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