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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.01, 290.99 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.01, 290.99 and 84.37 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.01 : 290.99 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.01/290.99 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.01x = 290.99 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.01x = 24,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550.40/194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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