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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.03, 296.99 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.03, 296.99 and 61.04 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.03 : 296.99 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.03/296.99 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.03x = 296.99 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.03x = 18,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126.48/198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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