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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.07, 288.18 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.07, 288.18 and 82.41 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.07 : 288.18 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.07/288.18 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.07x = 288.18 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.07x = 23,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747.83/192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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