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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.00, 253.92 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.00, 253.92 and 101.11 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.00 : 253.92 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.00/253.92 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.00x = 253.92 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.00x = 25,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674.17/184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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