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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.25, 134,205.36 and 52,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.25, 134,205.36 and 52,538.25 is: 72,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.25 : 134,205.36 = 52,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.25/134,205.36 = 52,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.25x = 134,205.36 × 52,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.25x = 7,050,914,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,914,755.02/97,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.79

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