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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.15, 273.15 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.15, 273.15 and 64.99 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.15 : 273.15 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.15/273.15 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.15x = 273.15 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.15x = 17,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752.02/182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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