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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.25, 273,950.47 and 49,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.25, 273,950.47 and 49,514.30 is: 74,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.25 : 273,950.47 = 49,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.25/273,950.47 = 49,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.25x = 273,950.47 × 49,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.25x = 13,564,465,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,465,756.72/182,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.20

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