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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.07, 273.39 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.07, 273.39 and 100.96 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.07 : 273.39 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.07/273.39 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.07x = 273.39 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.07x = 27,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601.45/182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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