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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,722.73, 274,083.84 and 49,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,722.73, 274,083.84 and 49,622.51 is: 74,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,722.73 : 274,083.84 = 49,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,722.73/274,083.84 = 49,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,722.73x = 274,083.84 × 49,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,722.73x = 13,600,726,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,726,720.82/182,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.69

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