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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.02, 134,193.78 and 52,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.02, 134,193.78 and 52,530.02 is: 72,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.02 : 134,193.78 = 52,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.02/134,193.78 = 52,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.02x = 134,193.78 × 52,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.02x = 7,049,201,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,201,276.31/97,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.31

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