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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.15, 318.13 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.15, 318.13 and 67.84 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.15 : 318.13 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.15/318.13 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.15x = 318.13 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.15x = 21,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.94/212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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