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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 353.94 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 353.94 and 99.07 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 353.94 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/353.94 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 353.94 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 35,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064.84/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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