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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.07, 353.99 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.07, 353.99 and 99.08 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.07 : 353.99 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.07/353.99 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.07x = 353.99 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.07x = 35,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073.33/236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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