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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.68, 97,671.42 and 18,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.68, 97,671.42 and 18,366.80 is: 27,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.68 : 97,671.42 = 18,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.68/97,671.42 = 18,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.68x = 97,671.42 × 18,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.68x = 1,793,911,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,911,436.86/65,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.88

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