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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.13, 345.18 and 67.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.13, 345.18 and 67.81 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.13 : 345.18 = 67.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.13/345.18 = 67.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.13x = 345.18 × 67.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.13x = 23,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404.93/230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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