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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.80, 273,308.64 and 49,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.80, 273,308.64 and 49,073.36 is: 73,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.80 : 273,308.64 = 49,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.80/273,308.64 = 49,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.80x = 273,308.64 × 49,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.80x = 13,412,173,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,173,281.83/182,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,616.89

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