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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.05, 327.00 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.05, 327.00 and 63.93 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.05 : 327.00 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.05/327.00 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.05x = 327.00 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.05x = 20,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906.58/218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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