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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.61, 134,158.91 and 52,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.61, 134,158.91 and 52,504.61 is: 72,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.61 : 134,158.91 = 52,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.61/134,158.91 = 52,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.61x = 134,158.91 × 52,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.61x = 7,043,960,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,960,314.26/97,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.35

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