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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.00, 319.44 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.00, 319.44 and 97.37 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.00 : 319.44 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.00/319.44 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.00x = 319.44 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.00x = 31,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103.84/213.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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