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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.69, 273,469.02 and 49,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.69, 273,469.02 and 49,192.94 is: 73,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.69 : 273,469.02 = 49,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.69/273,469.02 = 49,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.69x = 273,469.02 × 49,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.69x = 13,452,745,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,745,776.39/182,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.41

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