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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,213.60, 134,154.74 and 52,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,213.60, 134,154.74 and 52,501.60 is: 72,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,213.60 : 134,154.74 = 52,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,213.60/134,154.74 = 52,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,213.60x = 134,154.74 × 52,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,213.60x = 7,043,338,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,338,497.58/97,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.19

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