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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.03, 324.09 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.03, 324.09 and 113.25 is: 169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.03 : 324.09 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.03/324.09 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.03x = 324.09 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.03x = 36,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703.19/216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.90

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