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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.27, 298.84 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.27, 298.84 and 69.25 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.27 : 298.84 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.27/298.84 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.27x = 298.84 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.27x = 20,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694.67/199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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