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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.91, 255.11 and 107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.91, 255.11 and 107.27 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.91 : 255.11 = 107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.91/255.11 = 107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.91x = 255.11 × 107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.91x = 27,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364.64/184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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