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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 354.02 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 354.02 and 82.08 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 354.02 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/354.02 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 354.02 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 29,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057.96/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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