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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,704.59, 274,045.95 and 49,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,704.59, 274,045.95 and 49,581.90 is: 74,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,704.59 : 274,045.95 = 49,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,704.59/274,045.95 = 49,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,704.59x = 274,045.95 × 49,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,704.59x = 13,587,718,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,718,888.31/182,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.88

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