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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.58, 273,339.15 and 49,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.58, 273,339.15 and 49,110.70 is: 73,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.58 : 273,339.15 = 49,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.58/273,339.15 = 49,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.58x = 273,339.15 × 49,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.58x = 13,423,876,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,876,993.91/182,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.43

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