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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 276.10 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 276.10 and 75.84 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 276.10 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/276.10 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 276.10 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 20,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939.42/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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