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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.40, 97,277.10 and 18,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.40, 97,277.10 and 18,104.20 is: 27,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.40 : 97,277.10 = 18,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.40/97,277.10 = 18,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.40x = 97,277.10 × 18,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.40x = 1,761,124,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,124,073.82/64,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.30

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