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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.02, 326.02 and 125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.02, 326.02 and 125.94 is: 189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.02 : 326.02 = 125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.02/326.02 = 125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.02x = 326.02 × 125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.02x = 41,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058.96/217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.19

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