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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 518.76 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 518.76 and 102.35 is: 153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 518.76 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/518.76 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 518.76 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 53,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095.09/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.53

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