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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 354.11 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 354.11 and 73.76 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 354.11 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/354.11 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 354.11 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 26,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117.01/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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