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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.61 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.61 and 76.46 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.61 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.61 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.61 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 13,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961.45/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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