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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.03, 346.52 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.03, 346.52 and 102.75 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.03 : 346.52 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.03/346.52 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.03x = 346.52 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.03x = 35,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604.42/231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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