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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.26, 274.95 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.26, 274.95 and 61.53 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.26 : 274.95 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.26/274.95 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.26x = 274.95 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.26x = 16,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917.67/183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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