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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.08, 291.24 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.08, 291.24 and 102.56 is: 153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.08 : 291.24 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.08/291.24 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.08x = 291.24 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.08x = 29,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869.57/194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.90

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