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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.60, 134,207.10 and 52,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.60, 134,207.10 and 52,539.60 is: 72,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.60 : 134,207.10 = 52,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.60/134,207.10 = 52,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.60x = 134,207.10 × 52,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.60x = 7,051,187,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,187,351.16/97,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.59

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