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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 276.95 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 276.95 and 82.07 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 276.95 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/276.95 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 276.95 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 22,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728.11/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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