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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.00, 134,159.40 and 52,505.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.00, 134,159.40 and 52,505.00 is: 72,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.00 : 134,159.40 = 52,505.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.00/134,159.40 = 52,505.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.00x = 134,159.40 × 52,505.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.00x = 7,044,039,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,039,632.40/97,217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.87

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