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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.03, 354.02 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.03, 354.02 and 81.95 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.03 : 354.02 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.03/354.02 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.03x = 354.02 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.03x = 29,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010.22/236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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