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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,745.18, 274,086.33 and 49,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,745.18, 274,086.33 and 49,636.16 is: 74,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,745.18 : 274,086.33 = 49,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,745.18/274,086.33 = 49,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,745.18x = 274,086.33 × 49,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,745.18x = 13,604,591,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,591,559.26/182,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,445.69

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