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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 325.05 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 325.05 and 94.98 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 325.05 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/325.05 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 325.05 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 30,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873.25/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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