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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.03, 348.01 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.03, 348.01 and 103.75 is: 155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.03 : 348.01 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.03/348.01 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.03x = 348.01 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.03x = 36,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106.04/232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.61

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