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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.35, 134,147.51 and 52,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.35, 134,147.51 and 52,496.35 is: 72,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.35 : 134,147.51 = 52,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.35/134,147.51 = 52,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.35x = 134,147.51 × 52,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.35x = 7,042,254,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,254,432.46/97,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.96

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