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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.36, 274,470.96 and 49,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.36, 274,470.96 and 49,890.32 is: 74,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.36 : 274,470.96 = 49,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.36/274,470.96 = 49,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.36x = 274,470.96 × 49,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.36x = 13,693,444,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,444,025.11/182,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827.82

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