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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,459.75, 98,195.27 and 18,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,459.75, 98,195.27 and 18,074.84 is: 27,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,459.75 : 98,195.27 = 18,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,459.75/98,195.27 = 18,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,459.75x = 98,195.27 × 18,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,459.75x = 1,774,863,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,863,212.66/65,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.81

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