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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.99, 276.05 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.99, 276.05 and 81.35 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.99 : 276.05 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.99/276.05 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.99x = 276.05 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.99x = 22,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454.88/183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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