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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.50, 134,190.63 and 52,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.50, 134,190.63 and 52,527.50 is: 72,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.50 : 134,190.63 = 52,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.50/134,190.63 = 52,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.50x = 134,190.63 × 52,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.50x = 7,048,698,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,698,317.33/97,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.01

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