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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,625.38, 273,938.07 and 49,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,625.38, 273,938.07 and 49,505.63 is: 74,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,625.38 : 273,938.07 = 49,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,625.38/273,938.07 = 49,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,625.38x = 273,938.07 × 49,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,625.38x = 13,561,475,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,475,366.64/182,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.44

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