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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,787.90, 274,187.46 and 49,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,787.90, 274,187.46 and 49,670.97 is: 74,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,787.90 : 274,187.46 = 49,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,787.90/274,187.46 = 49,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,787.90x = 274,187.46 × 49,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,787.90x = 13,619,157,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,157,100.04/182,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,507.98

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