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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.60, 97,233.90 and 18,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.60, 97,233.90 and 18,073.80 is: 27,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.60 : 97,233.90 = 18,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.60/97,233.90 = 18,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.60x = 97,233.90 × 18,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.60x = 1,757,386,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,386,061.82/64,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.35

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