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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,167.48, 97,739.70 and 18,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,167.48, 97,739.70 and 18,407.80 is: 27,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,167.48 : 97,739.70 = 18,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,167.48/97,739.70 = 18,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,167.48x = 97,739.70 × 18,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,167.48x = 1,799,172,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,172,849.66/65,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.45

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