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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.88, 184.08 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.88, 184.08 and 102.32 is: 153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.88 : 184.08 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.88/184.08 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.88x = 184.08 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.88x = 18,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835.07/122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.28

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