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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.09, 353.75 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.09, 353.75 and 81.93 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.09 : 353.75 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.09/353.75 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.09x = 353.75 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.09x = 28,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982.74/236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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