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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.05, 288.07 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.05, 288.07 and 47.77 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.05 : 288.07 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.05/288.07 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.05x = 288.07 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.05x = 13,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760.87/192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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