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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 276.21 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 276.21 and 97.47 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 276.21 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/276.21 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 276.21 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 26,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922.19/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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