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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.08 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.08 and 81.44 is: 122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.08 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.08 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.08 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 22,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483.96/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.06

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