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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.75, 134,186.73 and 52,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.75, 134,186.73 and 52,524.75 is: 72,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.75 : 134,186.73 = 52,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.75/134,186.73 = 52,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.75x = 134,186.73 × 52,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.75x = 7,048,124,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,124,446.57/97,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,484.16

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