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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.53 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.53 and 62.15 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.53 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.53 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.53 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 18,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552.15/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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