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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.96, 273,968.25 and 49,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.96, 273,968.25 and 49,525.85 is: 74,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.96 : 273,968.25 = 49,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.96/273,968.25 = 49,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.96x = 273,968.25 × 49,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.96x = 13,568,509,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,509,084.42/182,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.58

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