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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.73, 276.89 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.73, 276.89 and 82.06 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.73 : 276.89 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.73/276.89 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.73x = 276.89 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.73x = 22,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722.05/184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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