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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,690.16, 274,002.89 and 49,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,690.16, 274,002.89 and 49,580.76 is: 74,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,690.16 : 274,002.89 = 49,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,690.16/274,002.89 = 49,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,690.16x = 274,002.89 × 49,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,690.16x = 13,585,272,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,272,308.00/182,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.37

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