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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.15, 276.36 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.15, 276.36 and 75.97 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.15 : 276.36 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.15/276.36 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.15x = 276.36 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.15x = 20,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995.07/184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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