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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.12, 288.08 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.12, 288.08 and 100.79 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.12 : 288.08 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.12/288.08 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.12x = 288.08 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.12x = 29,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035.58/192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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