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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 354 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 354 and 73.67 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 354 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/354 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 354 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 26,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079.18/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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