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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.71, 169.14 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.71, 169.14 and 100.84 is: 139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.71 : 169.14 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.71/169.14 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.71x = 169.14 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.71x = 17,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056.08/122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.00

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