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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.05, 292.62 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.05, 292.62 and 97.58 is: 146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.05 : 292.62 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.05/292.62 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.05x = 292.62 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.05x = 28,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552.40/195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.39

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