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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.04, 321.01 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.04, 321.01 and 69.79 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.04 : 321.01 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.04/321.01 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.04x = 321.01 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.04x = 22,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403.29/214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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