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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 274.53 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 274.53 and 46.07 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 274.53 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/274.53 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 274.53 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 12,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647.60/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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