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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.52, 97,348.02 and 18,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.52, 97,348.02 and 18,151.80 is: 27,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.52 : 97,348.02 = 18,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.52/97,348.02 = 18,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.52x = 97,348.02 × 18,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.52x = 1,767,041,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,041,789.44/64,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.77

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