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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.90, 273,804.09 and 49,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.90, 273,804.09 and 49,440.53 is: 74,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.90 : 273,804.09 = 49,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.90/273,804.09 = 49,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.90x = 273,804.09 × 49,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.90x = 13,537,019,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,019,325.77/182,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.17

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