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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,319.90, 273,466.89 and 49,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,319.90, 273,466.89 and 49,207.74 is: 73,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,319.90 : 273,466.89 = 49,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,319.90/273,466.89 = 49,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,319.90x = 273,466.89 × 49,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,319.90x = 13,456,687,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,687,621.73/182,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.11

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