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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,454.94, 98,184.53 and 18,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,454.94, 98,184.53 and 18,073.58 is: 27,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,454.94 : 98,184.53 = 18,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,454.94/98,184.53 = 18,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,454.94x = 98,184.53 × 18,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,454.94x = 1,774,546,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,546,013.43/65,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.96

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