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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,096.90, 274,645.31 and 49,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,096.90, 274,645.31 and 49,980.69 is: 74,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,096.90 : 274,645.31 = 49,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,096.90/274,645.31 = 49,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,096.90x = 274,645.31 × 49,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,096.90x = 13,726,961,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,961,849.16/183,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.02

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