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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.15, 304.75 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.15, 304.75 and 66.24 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.15 : 304.75 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.15/304.75 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.15x = 304.75 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.15x = 20,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186.64/203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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