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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.01, 318.01 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.01, 318.01 and 65.76 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.01 : 318.01 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.01/318.01 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.01x = 318.01 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.01x = 20,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912.34/212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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