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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,214.73, 134,156.34 and 52,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,214.73, 134,156.34 and 52,502.73 is: 72,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,214.73 : 134,156.34 = 52,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,214.73/134,156.34 = 52,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,214.73x = 134,156.34 × 52,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,214.73x = 7,043,574,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,574,096.81/97,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.77

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