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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.50, 134,193.39 and 52,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.50, 134,193.39 and 52,529.50 is: 72,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.50 : 134,193.39 = 52,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.50/134,193.39 = 52,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.50x = 134,193.39 × 52,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.50x = 7,049,111,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,111,680.01/97,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.77

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