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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.53, 288.80 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.53, 288.80 and 48.25 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.53 : 288.80 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.53/288.80 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.53x = 288.80 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.53x = 13,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.60/192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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