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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 183.77 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 183.77 and 100.95 is: 151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 183.77 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/183.77 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 183.77 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 18,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550.77/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.04

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