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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.02, 274,298.31 and 49,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.02, 274,298.31 and 49,774.65 is: 74,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.02 : 274,298.31 = 49,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.02/274,298.31 = 49,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.02x = 274,298.31 × 49,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.02x = 13,653,102,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,102,375.84/182,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.43

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