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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.15, 273.23 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.15, 273.23 and 100.95 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.15 : 273.23 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.15/273.23 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.15x = 273.23 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.15x = 27,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581.42/182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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