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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.31, 97,254.37 and 18,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.31, 97,254.37 and 18,078.19 is: 27,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.31 : 97,254.37 = 18,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.31/97,254.37 = 18,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.31x = 97,254.37 × 18,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.31x = 1,758,182,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,182,758.65/64,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.86

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