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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.02, 292.60 and 103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.02, 292.60 and 103.79 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.02 : 292.60 = 103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.02/292.60 = 103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.02x = 292.60 × 103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.02x = 30,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367.49/195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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