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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 274.95 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 274.95 and 192.68 is: 266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 274.95 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/274.95 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 274.95 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 52,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977.37/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.14

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