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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.48, 300.64 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.48, 300.64 and 84.98 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.48 : 300.64 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.48/300.64 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.48x = 300.64 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.48x = 25,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548.39/200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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