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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.31, 97,272.38 and 18,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.31, 97,272.38 and 18,090.19 is: 27,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.31 : 97,272.38 = 18,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.31/97,272.38 = 18,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.31x = 97,272.38 × 18,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.31x = 1,759,675,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,675,502.32/64,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.86

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