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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.00, 286.59 and 104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.00, 286.59 and 104.33 is: 156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.00 : 286.59 = 104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.00/286.59 = 104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.00x = 286.59 × 104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.00x = 29,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900.65/191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.55

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