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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196, 294.05 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196, 294.05 and 67.75 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196 : 294.05 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196/294.05 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196x = 294.05 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196x = 19,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921.89/196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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