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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.27, 274,300.19 and 49,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.27, 274,300.19 and 49,775.90 is: 74,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.27 : 274,300.19 = 49,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.27/274,300.19 = 49,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.27x = 274,300.19 × 49,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.27x = 13,653,537,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,537,207.04/182,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.30

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