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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,323.91, 273,486.17 and 49,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,323.91, 273,486.17 and 49,204.26 is: 73,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,323.91 : 273,486.17 = 49,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,323.91/273,486.17 = 49,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,323.91x = 273,486.17 × 49,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,323.91x = 13,456,684,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,684,738.09/182,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.47

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