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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 297.06 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 297.06 and 61.08 is: 91.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 297.06 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/297.06 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 297.06 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 18,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143.14/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.62

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