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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 298.32 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 298.32 and 90.82 is: 136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 298.32 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/298.32 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 298.32 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 27,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093.42/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.11

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