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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.43, 274,298.93 and 49,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.43, 274,298.93 and 49,775.06 is: 74,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.43 : 274,298.93 = 49,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.43/274,298.93 = 49,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.43x = 274,298.93 × 49,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.43x = 13,653,245,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,245,698.69/182,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.05

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