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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,459.95, 98,195.54 and 18,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,459.95, 98,195.54 and 18,075.04 is: 27,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,459.95 : 98,195.54 = 18,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,459.95/98,195.54 = 18,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,459.95x = 98,195.54 × 18,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,459.95x = 1,774,887,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,887,977.46/65,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.11

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