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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.78, 134,190.84 and 52,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.78, 134,190.84 and 52,527.78 is: 72,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.78 : 134,190.84 = 52,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.78/134,190.84 = 52,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.78x = 134,190.84 × 52,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.78x = 7,048,746,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,746,921.54/97,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.31

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