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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.05, 298.53 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.05, 298.53 and 69.04 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.05 : 298.53 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.05/298.53 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.05x = 298.53 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.05x = 20,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610.51/199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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