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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.05, 275.97 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.05, 275.97 and 75.75 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.05 : 275.97 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.05/275.97 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.05x = 275.97 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.05x = 20,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904.73/184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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