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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.67, 299.52 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.67, 299.52 and 62.73 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.67 : 299.52 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.67/299.52 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.67x = 299.52 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.67x = 18,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788.89/199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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