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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 273.14 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 273.14 and 79.35 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 273.14 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/273.14 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 273.14 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 21,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673.66/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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