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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.02, 345.06 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.02, 345.06 and 127.36 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.02 : 345.06 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.02/345.06 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.02x = 345.06 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.02x = 43,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946.84/230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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