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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,218.14, 134,160.95 and 52,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,218.14, 134,160.95 and 52,506.14 is: 72,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218.14 : 134,160.95 = 52,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218.14/134,160.95 = 52,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218.14x = 134,160.95 × 52,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218.14x = 7,044,272,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,272,689.90/97,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,458.42

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