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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.34, 134,158.57 and 52,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.34, 134,158.57 and 52,504.34 is: 72,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.34 : 134,158.57 = 52,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.34/134,158.57 = 52,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.34x = 134,158.57 × 52,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.34x = 7,043,907,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,907,173.19/97,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.00

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