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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.66, 134,190.73 and 52,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.66, 134,190.73 and 52,527.66 is: 72,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.66 : 134,190.73 = 52,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.66/134,190.73 = 52,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.66x = 134,190.73 × 52,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.66x = 7,048,724,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,724,307.57/97,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.17

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