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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,393.25, 273,569.22 and 49,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,393.25, 273,569.22 and 49,265.70 is: 73,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,393.25 : 273,569.22 = 49,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,393.25/273,569.22 = 49,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,393.25x = 273,569.22 × 49,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,393.25x = 13,477,579,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,579,121.75/182,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.97

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