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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.02, 274,299.81 and 49,775.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.02, 274,299.81 and 49,775.65 is: 74,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.02 : 274,299.81 = 49,775.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.02/274,299.81 = 49,775.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.02x = 274,299.81 × 49,775.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.02x = 13,653,449,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,449,966.13/182,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.93

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