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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,215.48, 134,157.35 and 52,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,215.48, 134,157.35 and 52,503.48 is: 72,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,215.48 : 134,157.35 = 52,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,215.48/134,157.35 = 52,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,215.48x = 134,157.35 × 52,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,215.48x = 7,043,727,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,727,480.06/97,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.79

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