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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.62, 274,068.79 and 49,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.62, 274,068.79 and 49,612.41 is: 74,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.62 : 274,068.79 = 49,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.62/274,068.79 = 49,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.62x = 274,068.79 × 49,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.62x = 13,597,213,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,213,177.68/182,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.58

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