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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.34, 293.01 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.34, 293.01 and 97.83 is: 146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.34 : 293.01 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.34/293.01 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.34x = 293.01 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.34x = 28,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665.17/195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.75

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