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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 297.14 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 297.14 and 69.75 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 297.14 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/297.14 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 297.14 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 20,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725.17/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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