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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.11 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.11 and 82.48 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.11 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.11 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.11 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 24,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505.10/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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