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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.94, 184.19 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.94, 184.19 and 77.18 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.94 : 184.19 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.94/184.19 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.94x = 184.19 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.94x = 14,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.78/122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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