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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.97, 290.30 and 106.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.97, 290.30 and 106.00 is: 158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.97 : 290.30 = 106.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.97/290.30 = 106.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.97x = 290.30 × 106.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.97x = 30,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769.82/193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.64

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