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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.30 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.30 and 100.85 is: 151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.30 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.30 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.30 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 29,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073.61/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.37

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