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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.77, 184.11 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.77, 184.11 and 57.73 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.77 : 184.11 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.77/184.11 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.77x = 184.11 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.77x = 10,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.66/122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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