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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.25, 97,246.78 and 18,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.25, 97,246.78 and 18,073.13 is: 27,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.25 : 97,246.78 = 18,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.25/97,246.78 = 18,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.25x = 97,246.78 × 18,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.25x = 1,757,553,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,553,165.60/64,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.26

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