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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.21, 97,495.37 and 18,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.21, 97,495.37 and 18,250.13 is: 27,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.21 : 97,495.37 = 18,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.21/97,495.37 = 18,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.21x = 97,495.37 × 18,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.21x = 1,779,303,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,303,085.65/64,997.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.07

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