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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.19, 134,203.91 and 52,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.19, 134,203.91 and 52,537.19 is: 72,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.19 : 134,203.91 = 52,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.19/134,203.91 = 52,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.19x = 134,203.91 × 52,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.19x = 7,050,695,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,695,384.71/97,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.33

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