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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 184.68 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 184.68 and 69.16 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 184.68 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/184.68 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 184.68 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 12,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772.47/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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