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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.91, 294.14 and 103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.91, 294.14 and 103.45 is: 155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.91 : 294.14 = 103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.91/294.14 = 103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.91x = 294.14 × 103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.91x = 30,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428.78/195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.32

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