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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.12, 327.10 and 64.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.12, 327.10 and 64.00 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.12 : 327.10 = 64.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.12/327.10 = 64.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.12x = 327.10 × 64.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.12x = 20,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933.42/218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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