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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.07, 298.56 and 90.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.07, 298.56 and 90.83 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.07 : 298.56 = 90.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.07/298.56 = 90.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.07x = 298.56 × 90.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.07x = 27,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117.00/199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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