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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,768.36, 274,152.54 and 49,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,768.36, 274,152.54 and 49,648.64 is: 74,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,768.36 : 274,152.54 = 49,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,768.36/274,152.54 = 49,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,768.36x = 274,152.54 × 49,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,768.36x = 13,611,300,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,300,763.55/182,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.96

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