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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.76, 288.98 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.76, 288.98 and 77.10 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.76 : 288.98 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.76/288.98 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.76x = 288.98 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.76x = 22,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280.36/192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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