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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.55, 276.80 and 93.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.55, 276.80 and 93.30 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.55 : 276.80 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.55/276.80 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.55x = 276.80 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.55x = 25,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826.02/184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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