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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.04, 296.94 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.04, 296.94 and 67.99 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.04 : 296.94 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.04/296.94 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.04x = 296.94 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.04x = 20,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187.47/198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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