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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.12, 276.10 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.12, 276.10 and 60.72 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.12 : 276.10 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.12/276.10 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.12x = 276.10 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.12x = 16,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764.79/184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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