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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.80, 292.26 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.80, 292.26 and 64.80 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.80 : 292.26 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.80/292.26 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.80x = 292.26 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.80x = 18,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938.33/194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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