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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 298.58 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 298.58 and 89.34 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 298.58 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/298.58 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 298.58 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 26,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675.25/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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