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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 183.01 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 183.01 and 53.55 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 183.01 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/183.01 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 183.01 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 9,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800.15/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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