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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.40, 134,193.10 and 52,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.40, 134,193.10 and 52,529.40 is: 72,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.40 : 134,193.10 = 52,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.40/134,193.10 = 52,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.40x = 134,193.10 × 52,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.40x = 7,049,083,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,083,027.14/97,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.55

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