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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,704.31, 274,045.53 and 49,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,704.31, 274,045.53 and 49,581.62 is: 74,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,704.31 : 274,045.53 = 49,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,704.31/274,045.53 = 49,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,704.31x = 274,045.53 × 49,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,704.31x = 13,587,620,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,620,895.64/182,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.46

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