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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.99 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.99 and 62.96 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.99 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.99 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.99 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 17,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437.67/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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