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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.75, 276.99 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.75, 276.99 and 103.57 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 276.99 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/276.99 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 276.99 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 28,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686.47/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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