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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.43, 274.95 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.43, 274.95 and 67.80 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.43 : 274.95 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.43/274.95 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.43x = 274.95 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.43x = 18,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640.71/183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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