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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.11 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.11 and 95.27 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.11 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.11 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.11 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 28,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304.18/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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