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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.68, 310.01 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.68, 310.01 and 65.96 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.68 : 310.01 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.68/310.01 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.68x = 310.01 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.68x = 20,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448.70/206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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