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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.00, 290.87 and 91.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.00, 290.87 and 91.31 is: 136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.00 : 290.87 = 91.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.00/290.87 = 91.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.00x = 290.87 × 91.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.00x = 26,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558.11/194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.90

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