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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 277.08 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 277.08 and 69.17 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 277.08 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/277.08 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 277.08 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 19,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163.98/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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