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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.60, 134,160.26 and 52,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.60, 134,160.26 and 52,505.60 is: 72,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.60 : 134,160.26 = 52,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.60/134,160.26 = 52,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.60x = 134,160.26 × 52,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.60x = 7,044,164,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,164,947.46/97,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.71

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