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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.26, 318.30 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.26, 318.30 and 67.96 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.26 : 318.30 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.26/318.30 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.26x = 318.30 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.26x = 21,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631.67/212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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