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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.40, 273,254.58 and 49,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.40, 273,254.58 and 49,040.98 is: 73,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.40 : 273,254.58 = 49,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.40/273,254.58 = 49,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.40x = 273,254.58 × 49,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.40x = 13,400,672,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,672,392.69/182,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.12

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