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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.50, 134,171.28 and 52,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.50, 134,171.28 and 52,513.50 is: 72,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.50 : 134,171.28 = 52,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.50/134,171.28 = 52,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.50x = 134,171.28 × 52,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.50x = 7,045,803,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,803,512.28/97,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.68

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