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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.00, 348.05 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.00, 348.05 and 77.93 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.00 : 348.05 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.00/348.05 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.00x = 348.05 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.00x = 27,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123.15/232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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