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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.53 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.53 and 103.22 is: 154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.53 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.53 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.53 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 28,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541.53/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.86

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