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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.31, 134,172.40 and 52,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.31, 134,172.40 and 52,514.31 is: 72,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.31 : 134,172.40 = 52,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.31/134,172.40 = 52,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.31x = 134,172.40 × 52,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.31x = 7,045,971,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,971,007.04/97,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.80

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