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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,910.82, 274,338.54 and 49,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,910.82, 274,338.54 and 49,801.57 is: 74,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,910.82 : 274,338.54 = 49,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,910.82/274,338.54 = 49,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,910.82x = 274,338.54 × 49,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,910.82x = 13,662,489,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,489,317.66/182,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.81

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