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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.01, 327.07 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.01, 327.07 and 63.94 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.01 : 327.07 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.01/327.07 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.01x = 327.07 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.01x = 20,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912.86/218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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