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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.44, 273,242.60 and 49,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.44, 273,242.60 and 49,065.44 is: 73,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.44 : 273,242.60 = 49,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.44/273,242.60 = 49,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.44x = 273,242.60 × 49,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.44x = 13,406,768,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,768,395.74/182,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.62

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