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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.03, 345.03 and 67.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.03, 345.03 and 67.71 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.03 : 345.03 = 67.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.03/345.03 = 67.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.03x = 345.03 × 67.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.03x = 23,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361.98/230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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