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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.33, 134,186.14 and 52,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.33, 134,186.14 and 52,524.33 is: 72,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.33 : 134,186.14 = 52,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.33/134,186.14 = 52,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.33x = 134,186.14 × 52,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.33x = 7,048,036,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,036,967.48/97,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.58

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