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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,214.60, 134,156.12 and 52,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,214.60, 134,156.12 and 52,502.60 is: 72,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,214.60 : 134,156.12 = 52,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,214.60/134,156.12 = 52,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,214.60x = 134,156.12 × 52,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,214.60x = 7,043,545,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,545,105.91/97,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.57

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