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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.56, 134,196.06 and 52,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.56, 134,196.06 and 52,531.56 is: 72,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.56 : 134,196.06 = 52,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.56/134,196.06 = 52,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.56x = 134,196.06 × 52,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.56x = 7,049,528,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,528,377.65/97,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.52

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