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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.00, 290.75 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.00, 290.75 and 72.11 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.00 : 290.75 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.00/290.75 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.00x = 290.75 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.00x = 20,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966.35/194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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