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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.31, 293.02 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.31, 293.02 and 103.95 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.31 : 293.02 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.31/293.02 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.31x = 293.02 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.31x = 30,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459.17/195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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