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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.60, 97,250.40 and 18,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.60, 97,250.40 and 18,084.80 is: 27,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.60 : 97,250.40 = 18,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.60/97,250.40 = 18,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.60x = 97,250.40 × 18,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.60x = 1,758,754,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,754,033.92/64,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.85

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