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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.07, 345.15 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.07, 345.15 and 75.99 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.07 : 345.15 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.07/345.15 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.07x = 345.15 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.07x = 26,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227.95/230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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