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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.93, 274,299.68 and 49,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.93, 274,299.68 and 49,775.56 is: 74,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.93 : 274,299.68 = 49,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.93/274,299.68 = 49,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.93x = 274,299.68 × 49,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.93x = 13,653,420,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,420,179.82/182,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.80

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