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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 192.53 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 192.53 and 99.92 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 192.53 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/192.53 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 192.53 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 19,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237.60/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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