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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.97, 329.97 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.97, 329.97 and 75.70 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.97 : 329.97 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.97/329.97 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.97x = 329.97 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.97x = 24,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978.73/219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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