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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.64 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.64 and 62.65 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.64 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.64 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.64 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 17,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331.08/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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