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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.16, 97,268.64 and 18,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.16, 97,268.64 and 18,098.96 is: 27,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.16 : 97,268.64 = 18,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.16/97,268.64 = 18,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.16x = 97,268.64 × 18,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.16x = 1,760,461,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,461,224.61/64,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.27

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