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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.06, 276.13 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.06, 276.13 and 62.31 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.06 : 276.13 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.06/276.13 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.06x = 276.13 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.06x = 17,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206.77/184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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