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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,622.75, 273,934.12 and 49,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,622.75, 273,934.12 and 49,503.01 is: 74,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,622.75 : 273,934.12 = 49,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,622.75/273,934.12 = 49,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,622.75x = 273,934.12 × 49,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,622.75x = 13,560,563,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,563,059.08/182,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.51

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