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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.56, 276.64 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.56, 276.64 and 62.76 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.56 : 276.64 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.56/276.64 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.56x = 276.64 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.56x = 17,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361.93/184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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