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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.26, 288.53 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.26, 288.53 and 100.98 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.26 : 288.53 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.26/288.53 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.26x = 288.53 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.26x = 29,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135.25/192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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