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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.70, 288.93 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.70, 288.93 and 77.08 is: 115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.70 : 288.93 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.70/288.93 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.70x = 288.93 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.70x = 22,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270.72/192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.57

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