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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.81, 277.26 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.81, 277.26 and 69.28 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.81 : 277.26 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.81/277.26 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.81x = 277.26 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.81x = 19,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208.69/184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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