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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.03, 324.06 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.03, 324.06 and 69.78 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.03 : 324.06 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.03/324.06 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.03x = 324.06 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.03x = 22,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613.86/216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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