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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 323.98 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 323.98 and 61.92 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 323.98 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/323.98 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 323.98 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 20,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061.74/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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