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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 184.32 and 103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 184.32 and 103.77 is: 155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 184.32 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/184.32 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 184.32 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 19,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126.89/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.73

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