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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.05, 288.02 and 83.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.05, 288.02 and 83.81 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.05 : 288.02 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.05/288.02 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.05x = 288.02 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.05x = 24,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139.89/192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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