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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 292.62 and 97.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 292.62 and 97.57 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 292.62 = 97.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/292.62 = 97.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 292.62 × 97.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 28,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550.93/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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