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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.04, 292.38 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.04, 292.38 and 79.48 is: 119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.04 : 292.38 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.04/292.38 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.04x = 292.38 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.04x = 23,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238.36/195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.15

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