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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.26, 328.75 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.26, 328.75 and 72.95 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.26 : 328.75 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.26/328.75 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.26x = 328.75 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.26x = 23,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980.49/219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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