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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,818.76, 97,228.58 and 18,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,818.76, 97,228.58 and 18,072.04 is: 27,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818.76 : 97,228.58 = 18,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818.76/97,228.58 = 18,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818.76x = 97,228.58 × 18,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818.76x = 1,757,118,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,118,786.90/64,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.18

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