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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201, 301.32 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201, 301.32 and 109.68 is: 164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 301.32 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/301.32 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 301.32 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 33,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048.78/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.42

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