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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.61, 523.00 and 105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.61, 523.00 and 105.14 is: 157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.61 : 523.00 = 105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.61/523.00 = 105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.61x = 523.00 × 105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.61x = 54,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985.34/348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.73

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