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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.75, 288.78 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.75, 288.78 and 70.93 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.75 : 288.78 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.75/288.78 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.75x = 288.78 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.75x = 20,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483.17/192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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