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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.03, 323.80 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.03, 323.80 and 113.22 is: 169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.03 : 323.80 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.03/323.80 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.03x = 323.80 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.03x = 36,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660.64/216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.70

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