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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.96, 300 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.96, 300 and 63.02 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.96 : 300 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.96/300 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.96x = 300 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.96x = 18,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906/199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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