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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.75, 295.00 and 121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.75, 295.00 and 121.75 is: 168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.75 : 295.00 = 121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.75/295.00 = 121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.75x = 295.00 × 121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.75x = 35,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915.64/213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.03

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