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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.29, 98,238.44 and 18,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.29, 98,238.44 and 18,108.13 is: 27,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.29 : 98,238.44 = 18,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.29/98,238.44 = 18,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.29x = 98,238.44 × 18,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.29x = 1,778,914,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,914,810.91/65,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.22

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