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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.07 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.07 and 61.16 is: 91.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.07 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.07 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.07 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 18,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167.16/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.73

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