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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,450.99, 98,163.95 and 18,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,450.99, 98,163.95 and 18,054.29 is: 27,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,450.99 : 98,163.95 = 18,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,450.99/98,163.95 = 18,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,450.99x = 98,163.95 × 18,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,450.99x = 1,772,280,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,280,677.54/65,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.98

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