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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 276.91 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 276.91 and 93.43 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 276.91 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/276.91 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 276.91 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 25,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871.70/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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