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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.13, 276.22 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.13, 276.22 and 62.40 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 276.22 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/276.22 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 276.22 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 17,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.93/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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