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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 354.08 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 354.08 and 99.08 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 354.08 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/354.08 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 354.08 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 35,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082.25/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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