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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.00, 298.09 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.00, 298.09 and 90.86 is: 136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.00 : 298.09 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.00/298.09 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.00x = 298.09 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.00x = 27,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084.98/199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.11

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