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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.22, 276.14 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.22, 276.14 and 76.08 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.22 : 276.14 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.22/276.14 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.22x = 276.14 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.22x = 21,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008.73/184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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