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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.45 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.45 and 65.22 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.45 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.45 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.45 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 12,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.83/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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