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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.55, 293.45 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.55, 293.45 and 93.03 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.55 : 293.45 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.55/293.45 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.55x = 293.45 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.55x = 27,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300.60/195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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