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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 297.09 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 297.09 and 101.75 is: 152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 297.09 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/297.09 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 297.09 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 30,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228.91/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.66

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