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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,787.40, 274,186.71 and 49,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,787.40, 274,186.71 and 49,670.47 is: 74,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,787.40 : 274,186.71 = 49,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,787.40/274,186.71 = 49,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,787.40x = 274,186.71 × 49,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,787.40x = 13,618,982,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,982,753.45/182,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,507.23

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