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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 355.32 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 355.32 and 92.64 is: 138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 355.32 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/355.32 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 355.32 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 32,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916.84/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.96

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