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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.22, 273,377.03 and 49,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.22, 273,377.03 and 49,144.73 is: 73,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.22 : 273,377.03 = 49,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.22/273,377.03 = 49,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.22x = 273,377.03 × 49,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.22x = 13,435,038,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,038,714.94/182,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.14

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