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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.20, 97,293.60 and 18,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.20, 97,293.60 and 18,124.80 is: 27,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.20 : 97,293.60 = 18,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.20/97,293.60 = 18,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.20x = 97,293.60 × 18,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.20x = 1,763,427,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,427,041.28/64,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.19

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