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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.20, 134,184.66 and 52,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.20, 134,184.66 and 52,523.20 is: 72,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.20 : 134,184.66 = 52,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.20/134,184.66 = 52,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.20x = 134,184.66 × 52,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.20x = 7,047,807,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,807,734.11/97,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.06

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