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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.52, 97,313.40 and 18,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.52, 97,313.40 and 18,143.12 is: 27,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.52 : 97,313.40 = 18,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.52/97,313.40 = 18,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.52x = 97,313.40 × 18,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.52x = 1,765,568,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,568,693.81/64,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.52

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