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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.26, 345.39 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.26, 345.39 and 68.06 is: 102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.26 : 345.39 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.26/345.39 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.26x = 345.39 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.26x = 23,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505.18/230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.08

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