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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.72 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.72 and 94.86 is: 142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.72 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.72 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.72 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 17,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332.34/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.07

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