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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 353.91 and 126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 353.91 and 126.36 is: 189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 353.91 = 126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/353.91 = 126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 353.91 × 126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 44,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,720.54/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.45

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