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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 184.11 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 184.11 and 77.25 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 184.11 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/184.11 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 184.11 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 14,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222.90/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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