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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.20, 97,307.10 and 18,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.20, 97,307.10 and 18,133.80 is: 27,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.20 : 97,307.10 = 18,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.20/97,307.10 = 18,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.20x = 97,307.10 × 18,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.20x = 1,764,547,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,547,489.98/64,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.69

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