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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.75, 345.81 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.75, 345.81 and 109.04 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.75 : 345.81 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.75/345.81 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.75x = 345.81 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.75x = 37,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707.12/230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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