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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,313.27, 273,469.91 and 49,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,313.27, 273,469.91 and 49,193.53 is: 73,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,313.27 : 273,469.91 = 49,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,313.27/273,469.91 = 49,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,313.27x = 273,469.91 × 49,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,313.27x = 13,452,949,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,949,292.04/182,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.29

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