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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.01, 276.08 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.01, 276.08 and 62.28 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.01 : 276.08 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.01/276.08 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.01x = 276.08 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.01x = 17,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193.95/184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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