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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.14, 297.22 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.14, 297.22 and 69.90 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.14 : 297.22 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.14/297.22 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.14x = 297.22 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.14x = 20,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775.68/198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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