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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,214.85, 134,156.47 and 52,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,214.85, 134,156.47 and 52,502.85 is: 72,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,214.85 : 134,156.47 = 52,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,214.85/134,156.47 = 52,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,214.85x = 134,156.47 × 52,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,214.85x = 7,043,596,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,596,758.43/97,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.92

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