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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.31, 288.25 and 105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.31, 288.25 and 105.59 is: 158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.31 : 288.25 = 105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.31/288.25 = 105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.31x = 288.25 × 105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.31x = 30,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436.77/192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.27

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