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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.03, 297.01 and 76.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.03, 297.01 and 76.27 is: 114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.03 : 297.01 = 76.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.03/297.01 = 76.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.03x = 297.01 × 76.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.03x = 22,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654.07/198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.40

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