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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.20, 134,186.04 and 52,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.20, 134,186.04 and 52,524.20 is: 72,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.20 : 134,186.04 = 52,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.20/134,186.04 = 52,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.20x = 134,186.04 × 52,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.20x = 7,048,014,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,014,402.17/97,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.44

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