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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.03, 292.56 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.03, 292.56 and 71.64 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.03 : 292.56 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.03/292.56 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.03x = 292.56 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.03x = 20,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959.00/195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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