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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,159.01, 273,213.83 and 49,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,159.01, 273,213.83 and 49,047.26 is: 73,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,159.01 : 273,213.83 = 49,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,159.01/273,213.83 = 49,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,159.01x = 273,213.83 × 49,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,159.01x = 13,400,388,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,388,144.30/182,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.23

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