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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.00, 287.61 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.00, 287.61 and 89.14 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.00 : 287.61 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.00/287.61 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.00x = 287.61 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.00x = 25,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637.56/192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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