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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,036.35, 273,054.29 and 48,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,036.35, 273,054.29 and 48,916.61 is: 73,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.35 : 273,054.29 = 48,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.35/273,054.29 = 48,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.35x = 273,054.29 × 48,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.35x = 13,356,889,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,889,968.17/182,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.85

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