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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.07, 298.70 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.07, 298.70 and 102.95 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.07 : 298.70 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.07/298.70 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.07x = 298.70 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.07x = 30,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751.17/199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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