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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183, 274.43 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183, 274.43 and 67.37 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183 : 274.43 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183/274.43 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183x = 274.43 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183x = 18,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486.64/183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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