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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.32 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.32 and 102.64 is: 153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.32 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.32 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.32 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 30,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619.56/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.81

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