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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.04, 318.09 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.04, 318.09 and 109.34 is: 164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.04 : 318.09 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.04/318.09 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.04x = 318.09 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.04x = 34,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778.37/212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.02

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