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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.02, 288.04 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.02, 288.04 and 55.07 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.02 : 288.04 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.02/288.04 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.02x = 288.04 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.02x = 15,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862.36/192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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