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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,368.95, 273,567.27 and 49,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,368.95, 273,567.27 and 49,247.31 is: 73,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,368.95 : 273,567.27 = 49,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,368.95/273,567.27 = 49,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,368.95x = 273,567.27 × 49,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,368.95x = 13,472,452,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,452,151.54/182,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.70

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