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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 276.57 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 276.57 and 93.12 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 276.57 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/276.57 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 276.57 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 25,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754.20/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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