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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,545.15, 273,796.97 and 49,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,545.15, 273,796.97 and 49,435.79 is: 74,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,545.15 : 273,796.97 = 49,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,545.15/273,796.97 = 49,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,545.15x = 273,796.97 × 49,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,545.15x = 13,535,369,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,369,511.56/182,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,148.06

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