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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,908.73, 274,335.39 and 49,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,908.73, 274,335.39 and 49,799.47 is: 74,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,908.73 : 274,335.39 = 49,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,908.73/274,335.39 = 49,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,908.73x = 274,335.39 × 49,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,908.73x = 13,661,757,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,757,834.58/182,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.67

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