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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.00, 272.81 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.00, 272.81 and 66.33 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.00 : 272.81 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.00/272.81 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.00x = 272.81 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.00x = 18,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095.65/182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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