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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.03, 276.04 and 81.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.03, 276.04 and 81.29 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.03 : 276.04 = 81.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.03/276.04 = 81.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.03x = 276.04 × 81.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.03x = 22,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440.08/184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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