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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.07, 288.08 and 99.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.07, 288.08 and 99.58 is: 149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.07 : 288.08 = 99.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.07/288.08 = 99.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.07x = 288.08 × 99.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.07x = 28,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685.79/192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.35

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