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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 297.01 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 297.01 and 95.23 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 297.01 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/297.01 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 297.01 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 28,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284.26/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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