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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 254.00 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 254.00 and 101.15 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 254.00 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/254.00 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 254.00 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 25,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692.04/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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