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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.00, 321.00 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.00, 321.00 and 59.94 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.00 : 321.00 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.00/321.00 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.00x = 321.00 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.00x = 19,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239.28/214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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