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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.56, 288.94 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.56, 288.94 and 77.06 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.56 : 288.94 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.56/288.94 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.56x = 288.94 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.56x = 22,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265.72/192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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