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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,780.58, 274,176.54 and 49,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,780.58, 274,176.54 and 49,660.32 is: 74,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,780.58 : 274,176.54 = 49,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,780.58/274,176.54 = 49,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,780.58x = 274,176.54 × 49,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,780.58x = 13,615,694,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,694,712.89/182,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.02

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