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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.99, 300.00 and 134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.99, 300.00 and 134.97 is: 202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.99 : 300.00 = 134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.99/300.00 = 134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.99x = 300.00 × 134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.99x = 40,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490.38/199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.47

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