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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 276.92 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 276.92 and 93.18 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 276.92 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/276.92 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 276.92 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 25,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802.94/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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