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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 277.43 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 277.43 and 93.64 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 277.43 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/277.43 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 277.43 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 25,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978.55/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

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