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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 353.76 and 133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 353.76 and 133.16 is: 199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 353.76 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/353.76 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 353.76 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 47,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,106.68/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.59

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