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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 277.06 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 277.06 and 62.92 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 277.06 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/277.06 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 277.06 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 17,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432.62/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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