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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.04, 288.08 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.04, 288.08 and 55.10 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.04 : 288.08 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.04/288.08 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.04x = 288.08 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.04x = 15,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872.93/192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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