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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 216.06 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 216.06 and 62.82 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 216.06 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/216.06 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 216.06 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 13,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572.89/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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