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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 355.28 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 355.28 and 99.92 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 355.28 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/355.28 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 355.28 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 35,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499.97/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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