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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.15, 276.18 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.15, 276.18 and 81.37 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.15 : 276.18 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.15/276.18 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.15x = 276.18 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.15x = 22,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472.77/184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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