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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.73, 325.13 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.73, 325.13 and 95.03 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.73 : 325.13 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.73/325.13 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.73x = 325.13 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.73x = 30,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895.00/216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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