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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.85, 134,217.10 and 52,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.85, 134,217.10 and 52,546.85 is: 72,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.85 : 134,217.10 = 52,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.85/134,217.10 = 52,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.85x = 134,217.10 × 52,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.85x = 7,052,685,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,685,821.14/97,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,514.59

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