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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196, 294.00 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196, 294.00 and 93.36 is: 140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196 : 294.00 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196/294.00 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196x = 294.00 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196x = 27,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447.37/196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.04

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