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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.71, 329.61 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.71, 329.61 and 97.94 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.71 : 329.61 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.71/329.61 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.71x = 329.61 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.71x = 32,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282.00/219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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