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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.05, 354.08 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.05, 354.08 and 99.07 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.05 : 354.08 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.05/354.08 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.05x = 354.08 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.05x = 35,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078.07/236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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