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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,651.05, 273,975.90 and 49,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,651.05, 273,975.90 and 49,530.97 is: 74,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,651.05 : 273,975.90 = 49,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,651.05/273,975.90 = 49,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,651.05x = 273,975.90 × 49,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,651.05x = 13,570,292,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,292,083.62/182,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.27

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