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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.29 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.29 and 102.65 is: 154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.29 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.29 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.29 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 28,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462.43/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.00

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