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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.20, 313.88 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.20, 313.88 and 64.93 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.20 : 313.88 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.20/313.88 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.20x = 313.88 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.20x = 20,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379.12/209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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