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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.02, 326.88 and 109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.02, 326.88 and 109.75 is: 164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.02 : 326.88 = 109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.02/326.88 = 109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.02x = 326.88 × 109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.02x = 35,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875.49/218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.55

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