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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.09, 274.14 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.09, 274.14 and 101.64 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.09 : 274.14 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.09/274.14 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.09x = 274.14 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.09x = 27,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863.59/183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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