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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 354.02 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 354.02 and 97.19 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 354.02 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/354.02 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 354.02 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 34,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407.20/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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