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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.02, 97,754.72 and 18,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.02, 97,754.72 and 18,418.89 is: 27,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.02 : 97,754.72 = 18,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.02/97,754.72 = 18,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.02x = 97,754.72 × 18,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.02x = 1,800,533,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,533,434.66/65,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.95

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