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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,466.24, 98,205.03 and 18,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,466.24, 98,205.03 and 18,081.36 is: 27,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,466.24 : 98,205.03 = 18,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,466.24/98,205.03 = 18,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,466.24x = 98,205.03 × 18,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,466.24x = 1,775,680,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,680,501.24/65,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.61

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