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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 184.80 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 184.80 and 102.98 is: 142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 184.80 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/184.80 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 184.80 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 19,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030.19/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.02

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