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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.00, 352.45 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.00, 352.45 and 80.87 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.00 : 352.45 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.00/352.45 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.00x = 352.45 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.00x = 28,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500.97/235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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