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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,995.17, 274,461.62 and 49,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,995.17, 274,461.62 and 49,844.30 is: 74,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,995.17 : 274,461.62 = 49,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,995.17/274,461.62 = 49,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,995.17x = 274,461.62 × 49,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,995.17x = 13,680,345,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,345,891.15/182,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.96

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