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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.04, 274.62 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.04, 274.62 and 61.39 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.04 : 274.62 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.04/274.62 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.04x = 274.62 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.04x = 16,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858.98/183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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