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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.68, 97,258.32 and 18,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.68, 97,258.32 and 18,090.51 is: 27,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.68 : 97,258.32 = 18,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.68/97,258.32 = 18,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.68x = 97,258.32 × 18,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.68x = 1,759,452,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,452,610.54/64,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.27

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