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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,253.22, 273,380.03 and 49,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,253.22, 273,380.03 and 49,146.73 is: 73,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,253.22 : 273,380.03 = 49,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,253.22/273,380.03 = 49,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,253.22x = 273,380.03 × 49,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,253.22x = 13,435,734,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,734,521.80/182,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,720.15

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