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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.69, 273,923.53 and 49,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.69, 273,923.53 and 49,495.94 is: 74,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.69 : 273,923.53 = 49,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.69/273,923.53 = 49,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.69x = 273,923.53 × 49,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.69x = 13,558,102,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,102,357.99/182,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.91

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