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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.57, 134,147.82 and 52,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.57, 134,147.82 and 52,496.57 is: 72,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.57 : 134,147.82 = 52,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.57/134,147.82 = 52,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.57x = 134,147.82 × 52,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.57x = 7,042,300,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,300,422.98/97,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.26

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