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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.00, 284.81 and 112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.00, 284.81 and 112.86 is: 169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.00 : 284.81 = 112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.00/284.81 = 112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.00x = 284.81 × 112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.00x = 32,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143.09/190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.18

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