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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 347.92 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 347.92 and 69.64 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 347.92 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/347.92 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 347.92 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 24,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229.15/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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