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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,239.76, 273,328.49 and 49,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,239.76, 273,328.49 and 49,088.88 is: 73,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,239.76 : 273,328.49 = 49,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,239.76/273,328.49 = 49,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,239.76x = 273,328.49 × 49,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,239.76x = 13,417,389,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,389,815.22/182,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,624.93

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