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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.73, 98,177.14 and 18,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.73, 98,177.14 and 18,070.71 is: 27,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.73 : 98,177.14 = 18,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.73/98,177.14 = 18,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.73x = 98,177.14 × 18,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.73x = 1,774,130,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,130,730.59/65,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.53

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