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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.07, 299.99 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.07, 299.99 and 82.91 is: 124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.07 : 299.99 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.07/299.99 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.07x = 299.99 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.07x = 24,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872.17/200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.32

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