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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,218.60, 134,161.68 and 52,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,218.60, 134,161.68 and 52,506.60 is: 72,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218.60 : 134,161.68 = 52,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218.60/134,161.68 = 52,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218.60x = 134,161.68 × 52,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218.60x = 7,044,373,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,373,667.09/97,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.11

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