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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.56, 97,669.20 and 18,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.56, 97,669.20 and 18,365.48 is: 27,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.56 : 97,669.20 = 18,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.56/97,669.20 = 18,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.56x = 97,669.20 × 18,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.56x = 1,793,741,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,741,739.22/65,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.32

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