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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.74, 98,177.16 and 18,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.74, 98,177.16 and 18,070.73 is: 27,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.74 : 98,177.16 = 18,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.74/98,177.16 = 18,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.74x = 98,177.16 × 18,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.74x = 1,774,132,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,132,950.53/65,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.56

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