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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.11, 321.10 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.11, 321.10 and 60.00 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.11 : 321.10 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.11/321.10 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.11x = 321.10 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.11x = 19,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264.47/214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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