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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.13, 288.19 and 47.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.13, 288.19 and 47.85 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.13 : 288.19 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.13/288.19 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.13x = 288.19 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.13x = 13,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.87/192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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