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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.01, 297.01 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.01, 297.01 and 88.29 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.01 : 297.01 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.01/297.01 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.01x = 297.01 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.01x = 26,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224.69/198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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