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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.04, 331.41 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.04, 331.41 and 84.06 is: 126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.04 : 331.41 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.04/331.41 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.04x = 331.41 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.04x = 27,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858.32/221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.03

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