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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.25, 134,206.74 and 52,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.25, 134,206.74 and 52,539.25 is: 72,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.25 : 134,206.74 = 52,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.25/134,206.74 = 52,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.25x = 134,206.74 × 52,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.25x = 7,051,121,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,121,464.55/97,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.17

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