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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,920.02, 97,372.74 and 18,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,920.02, 97,372.74 and 18,176.54 is: 27,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,920.02 : 97,372.74 = 18,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,920.02/97,372.74 = 18,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,920.02x = 97,372.74 × 18,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,920.02x = 1,769,899,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,899,503.52/64,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.77

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