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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 274.68 and 128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 274.68 and 128.94 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 274.68 = 128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/274.68 = 128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 274.68 × 128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 35,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417.24/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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