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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.04, 328.32 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.04, 328.32 and 97.12 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.04 : 328.32 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.04/328.32 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.04x = 328.32 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.04x = 31,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886.44/219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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