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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.73, 275.61 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.73, 275.61 and 62.00 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.73 : 275.61 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.73/275.61 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.73x = 275.61 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.73x = 17,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086.44/183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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