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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.25, 292.83 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.25, 292.83 and 97.64 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.25 : 292.83 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.25/292.83 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.25x = 292.83 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.25x = 28,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591.92/195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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