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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 292.36 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 292.36 and 79.43 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 292.36 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/292.36 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 292.36 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 23,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222.29/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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