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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.04, 274.39 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.04, 274.39 and 67.40 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.04 : 274.39 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.04/274.39 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.04x = 274.39 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.04x = 18,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493.63/183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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