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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.00, 211.36 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.00, 211.36 and 68.82 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.00 : 211.36 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.00/211.36 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.00x = 211.36 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.00x = 14,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.39/141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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