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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.03, 325.60 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.03, 325.60 and 62.95 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.03 : 325.60 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.03/325.60 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.03x = 325.60 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.03x = 20,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497.01/217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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