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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.79, 98,189.12 and 18,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.79, 98,189.12 and 18,083.83 is: 27,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.79 : 98,189.12 = 18,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.79/98,189.12 = 18,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.79x = 98,189.12 × 18,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.79x = 1,775,635,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,635,696.31/65,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.45

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