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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.11, 325.65 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.11, 325.65 and 63.02 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.11 : 325.65 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.11/325.65 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.11x = 325.65 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.11x = 20,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522.46/217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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