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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.06, 328.62 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.06, 328.62 and 97.32 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.06 : 328.62 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.06/328.62 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.06x = 328.62 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.06x = 31,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981.30/219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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