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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.23, 288.08 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.23, 288.08 and 100.74 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.23 : 288.08 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.23/288.08 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.23x = 288.08 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.23x = 29,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019.74/192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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