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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 324.09 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 324.09 and 61.98 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 324.09 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/324.09 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 324.09 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 20,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087.10/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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