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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 276.86 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 276.86 and 103.64 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 276.86 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/276.86 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 276.86 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 28,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693.77/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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