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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.00, 274.62 and 111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.00, 274.62 and 111.68 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.00 : 274.62 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.00/274.62 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.00x = 274.62 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.00x = 30,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667.77/199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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