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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.31, 134,187.50 and 52,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.31, 134,187.50 and 52,525.31 is: 72,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.31 : 134,187.50 = 52,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.31/134,187.50 = 52,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.31x = 134,187.50 × 52,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.31x = 7,048,240,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,240,108.47/97,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,484.93

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