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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.15 and 82.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.15 and 82.39 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.15 = 82.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.15 = 82.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.15 × 82.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 23,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739.24/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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