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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.41, 212.00 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.41, 212.00 and 68.24 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.41 : 212.00 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.41/212.00 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.41x = 212.00 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.41x = 14,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467.07/141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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