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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.94, 98,160.73 and 18,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.94, 98,160.73 and 18,051.04 is: 27,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.94 : 98,160.73 = 18,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.94/98,160.73 = 18,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.94x = 98,160.73 × 18,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.94x = 1,771,903,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,903,263.66/65,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.44

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