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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.12, 274,298.46 and 49,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.12, 274,298.46 and 49,774.75 is: 74,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.12 : 274,298.46 = 49,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.12/274,298.46 = 49,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.12x = 274,298.46 × 49,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.12x = 13,653,136,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,136,586.14/182,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.58

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