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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.06, 275.91 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.06, 275.91 and 75.85 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.06 : 275.91 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.06/275.91 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.06x = 275.91 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.06x = 20,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927.77/184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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