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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.00, 276.03 and 68.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.00, 276.03 and 68.61 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.00 : 276.03 = 68.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.00/276.03 = 68.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.00x = 276.03 × 68.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.00x = 18,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938.42/184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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