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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.00, 272.64 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.00, 272.64 and 90.77 is: 135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.00 : 272.64 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.00/272.64 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.00x = 272.64 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.00x = 24,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747.79/182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.98

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