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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.41, 298.93 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.41, 298.93 and 69.33 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.41 : 298.93 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.41/298.93 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.41x = 298.93 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.41x = 20,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724.82/199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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