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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.03, 300.11 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.03, 300.11 and 97.32 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.03 : 300.11 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.03/300.11 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.03x = 300.11 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.03x = 29,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206.71/200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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