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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.02, 97,502.98 and 18,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.02, 97,502.98 and 18,250.58 is: 27,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.02 : 97,502.98 = 18,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.02/97,502.98 = 18,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.02x = 97,502.98 × 18,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.02x = 1,779,485,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,485,936.73/64,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.54

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