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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.75, 292.08 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.75, 292.08 and 57.77 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.75 : 292.08 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.75/292.08 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.75x = 292.08 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.75x = 16,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872.15/194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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