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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.09, 134,148.56 and 52,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.09, 134,148.56 and 52,497.09 is: 72,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.09 : 134,148.56 = 52,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.09/134,148.56 = 52,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.09x = 134,148.56 × 52,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.09x = 7,042,408,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,408,765.20/97,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.99

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