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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.11, 354.21 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.11, 354.21 and 82.03 is: 123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.11 : 354.21 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.11/354.21 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.11x = 354.21 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.11x = 29,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055.85/236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.06

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