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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.80, 97,288.56 and 18,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.80, 97,288.56 and 18,112.08 is: 27,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.80 : 97,288.56 = 18,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.80/97,288.56 = 18,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.80x = 97,288.56 × 18,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.80x = 1,762,098,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,098,181.80/64,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.22

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