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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,206.57, 134,145.06 and 52,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,206.57, 134,145.06 and 52,494.57 is: 72,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,206.57 : 134,145.06 = 52,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,206.57/134,145.06 = 52,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,206.57x = 134,145.06 × 52,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,206.57x = 7,041,887,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,887,242.32/97,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.50

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