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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.44, 97,274.52 and 18,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.44, 97,274.52 and 18,113.04 is: 27,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.44 : 97,274.52 = 18,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.44/97,274.52 = 18,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.44x = 97,274.52 × 18,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.44x = 1,761,937,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,937,271.74/64,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.15

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