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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.02, 327.03 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.02, 327.03 and 63.95 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.02 : 327.03 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.02/327.03 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.02x = 327.03 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.02x = 20,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914.11/218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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