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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.37, 274,069.92 and 49,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.37, 274,069.92 and 49,613.16 is: 74,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.37 : 274,069.92 = 49,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.37/274,069.92 = 49,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.37x = 274,069.92 × 49,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.37x = 13,597,473,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,473,421.80/182,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.70

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