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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.08, 318.10 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.08, 318.10 and 67.76 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.08 : 318.10 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.08/318.10 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.08x = 318.10 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.08x = 21,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554.46/212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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