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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 276.99 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 276.99 and 107.57 is: 161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 276.99 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/276.99 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 276.99 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 29,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795.28/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.39

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