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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,160.51, 273,216.09 and 49,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,160.51, 273,216.09 and 49,048.74 is: 73,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,160.51 : 273,216.09 = 49,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,160.51/273,216.09 = 49,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,160.51x = 273,216.09 × 49,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,160.51x = 13,400,904,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,904,962.23/182,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,566.47

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