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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.14, 273,468.21 and 49,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.14, 273,468.21 and 49,192.40 is: 73,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.14 : 273,468.21 = 49,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.14/273,468.21 = 49,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.14x = 273,468.21 × 49,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.14x = 13,452,557,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,557,573.60/182,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.60

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