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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.85, 273,053.54 and 48,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.85, 273,053.54 and 48,916.11 is: 73,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.85 : 273,053.54 = 48,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.85/273,053.54 = 48,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.85x = 273,053.54 × 48,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.85x = 13,356,716,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,716,071.32/182,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.10

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