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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.04, 274.06 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.04, 274.06 and 101.76 is: 152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.04 : 274.06 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.04/274.06 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.04x = 274.06 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.04x = 27,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888.35/183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.36

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