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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 276.21 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 276.21 and 81.35 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 276.21 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/276.21 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 276.21 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 22,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469.34/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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