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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 254.02 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 254.02 and 101.18 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 254.02 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/254.02 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 254.02 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 25,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700.89/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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