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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 296.92 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 296.92 and 95.28 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 296.92 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/296.92 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 296.92 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 28,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290.54/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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