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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.54, 276.80 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.54, 276.80 and 68.93 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.54 : 276.80 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.54/276.80 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.54x = 276.80 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.54x = 19,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079.48/184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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