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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.27 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.27 and 100.83 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.27 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.27 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.27 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 29,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065.72/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

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