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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.22, 273.39 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.22, 273.39 and 66.63 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.22 : 273.39 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.22/273.39 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.22x = 273.39 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.22x = 18,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215.98/182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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