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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 298.58 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 298.58 and 62.07 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 298.58 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/298.58 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 298.58 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 18,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532.86/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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