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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,133.22, 273,175.22 and 49,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,133.22, 273,175.22 and 49,021.47 is: 73,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,133.22 : 273,175.22 = 49,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,133.22/273,175.22 = 49,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,133.22x = 273,175.22 × 49,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,133.22x = 13,391,449,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,449,486.10/182,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.57

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