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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.11, 288.17 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.11, 288.17 and 100.79 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.11 : 288.17 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.11/288.17 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.11x = 288.17 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.11x = 29,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043.47/192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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